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California Governor Declares Emergency In Counties Hit By Kincade And Tick Wildfires

In Sonoma County, the Kincade Fire has engulfed 22,000 acres. And in Los Angeles County, a fire that spans nearly 4,300 acres threatens homes in Santa Clarita.
A firefighter monitors the Kincade Fire on Thursday night, as the blaze ravages Geyserville, Calif. The wildfire has burned through more than 2,100 acres since it ignited Wednesday night.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Sonoma and Los Angeles counties due to two large wildfires. The Kincade fire in the Bay Area has burned nearly 22,000 acres since it started Wednesday night; the Tick fire has burned 4,300 acres

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