Here's a map of the wildfires currently raging throughout the state of California

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• Strong winds paired with a fall heat wave made for a dangerous combination, as devastating wildfires across the state of California are prompting evacuations and destroying a multitude of structures.
• Bigger fires in northern and southern California continue to burn through thousands of acres of brush, threatening California's famous wine country and Los Angeles residents alike as responders rush to contain the flames.
• Here's a look at the fires, where they are, and what percentage is contained.
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Strong winds paired with high temperatures made for a dangerous combination. Wildfires across the state of California are prompting evacuations and destroying a multitude of structures.

A map generated by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection depicted nine incidents as of Thursday evening, three of which — the Old Water fire, Caples fire, and Palisades fire — are no longer a threat and contained by firefighters on the ground.

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