A Raging Fire Has Destroyed Several Homes In Los Angeles

The so-called Skirball Fire, which broke out Wednesday, is one of five blazes that have erupted in Southern California.

Around 220 to 300 firefighters battled the blaze, which is at zero containment.

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The Skirball fire was the latest in a series of blazes in Southern California — fueled by the powerful Santa Ana winds — that have burned more than 83,000 acres, destroyed hundreds of homes and structures, and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.

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