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Getty Fire Threatens Homes, Snarls Traffic In LA As Blazes Rage On Farther North

The Getty wildfire erupted overnight, partially closing I-405 — the nation's busiest freeway. But that's not California's only worry, as the Kincade Fire continues to menace Sonoma County.
Firefighters discuss how to approach the scene Sunday as the Kincade Fire tears through Healdsburg, Calif. Powerful winds fanned the flames in Northern California, creating ideal conditions for the wildfire's spread.

Already facing dangerous wildfires across California, including a little-contained blaze ravaging tens of thousands of acres in the north, the state's firefighters are now dealing with a new threat much farther south. The , which ignited before dawn Monday in the hills north of Los

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