Castaic, United States, Jan 23, 2025 (AFP) - Overnight firefight tames new California blaze

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Firefighters who battled through the night to tame a new blaze that erupted near Los Angeles appeared to be making progress on Thursday, even as dangerous fire weather continued throughout Southern California. A massive response involving aircraft, bulldozers and 4,000 personnel had swung into action as flames raced across hillsides in Castaic, 35 miles (56 km) north of Los Angeles. Around 31,000 people were ordered to flee their homes, heaping......

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