Crews Make Headway Against California Wildfire

Firefighters made headway overnight against the Blue Cut wildfire in Southern California that has destroyed more than 300 homes and outbuildings, officials said Saturday. The fire, which started Tuesday about 120 kilometers (75 miles) northeast of Los Angeles, is nearly 70 percent contained, the U.S. Forest Service said. The fire has burned more than 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) in the mountain areas of San Bernardino County. No deaths have been reported in the Blue Cut fire,...

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