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Great Bend native sends news from fires raging in California
LA fire TNS
LA County firefighter Scott Takeguma works to douse the flames on a home in Altadena, California on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Multiple fast-moving wildfires have engulfed part of Southern California this week, fueled by 99 mph winds. At least 10 lives have been lost and tens of thousands have evacuated from their homes, with a state of emergency in effect.