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Summary
The fires, fuelled by record temperatures, are now threatening over 12,000 buildings. Residents of 10,000 homes have been told to evacuate. State Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger described the blazes as still totally out of control. About 2,000 firefighters are trying to control the fires, which have burnt over 66 sq miles of forest. On Sunday, the wildfires rained ash on cars and homes as far away as central Los Angeles. The fires were burning out of control in all directions, but emergency crews were concentrating their efforts on the fast-moving northern edge of the deadly fire. Firefighters were also trying to stop the flames from spreading towards Los Angeles.
