Blazes Being Tamed, Death Toll Rises to 5 in California

The death toll is now five from a pair of the most destructive wildfires in recent years in California.   The two major blazes, which together have destroyed more than 800 homes, have been significantly diminished in cooler, wetter weather, and firefighters were working to extend fire lines before an expected hot weekend arrives.   Two more bodies were found in the burned ruins of homes, authorities said Thursday. They were presumed to be Bruce Beven Burns and former San Jose...

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