California Wildfire to Spew Smoke Through Holiday Weekend

A vast, stubborn wildfire that has proven to be California's biggest this year was expected to spew smoke through the long Labor Day weekend, leaving some campgrounds empty and prompting health warnings. The fire burning east of Fresno, which grew to cover more than 130 square miles, was 25 percent contained Saturday. The blaze is just one factor that has challenged people planning outdoor activities in recent weeks, officials said. An infestation of bugs swarmed high-desert...

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