Multiple wildfires are tearing through Southern California, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds. The blazes have destroyed dozens of homes, forced thousands to evacuate, and injured several firefighters. Authorities are working to contain the fires, which pose a significant threat to communities across the region.
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In the small community of Wrightwood, about 90 minutes outside Los Angeles, authorities implored residents to flee the exploding Bridge Fire, which has burned more than a dozen homes in the area. — The Line Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest, which was 18% contained Wednesday and had charred 57 square miles . The blaze has injured three firefighters. Authorities said it was caused by arson in Highland. A suspect was arrested Tuesday.
Orange County Fire Authority Incident Commander Kevin Fetterman said the blaze has been difficult to tame because of the terrain and dry conditions and because some areas hadn't burned in decades.
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