Firefighters battle California wildfires






























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A helicopter drops water on a wildfire in Castaic, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 31.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A helicopter drops water on the advancing Route Fire over the closed-off interstate 5 Wednesday, Aug. 31, in Castaic, Calif.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man watches as smoke rises from a wildfire in Castaic, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 31.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of the news media photograph the Route Fire Wednesday, Aug. 31, in Castaic, Calif.ASSOCIATED PRESS
An air tanker drops retardant on a wildfire in Castaic, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 31.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Firefighters walk in a line during a wildfire in Castaic, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 31.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A firefighter watches as a wildfire burns in Castaic, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 31.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A bulldozer works to build a fire line on wildfire in Castaic, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 31.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A firefighter works on hotspots as a helicopter drops water at a wildfire in Castaic, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 31.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Route Fire burns over the closed-off interstate 5 Wednesday, Aug. 31, in Castaic, Calif.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Firefighters pour water over a camper while battling the Route Fire Wednesday, Aug. 31, in Castaic, Calif.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A firefighter hoses down hot spots while battling the Route Fire Wednesday, Aug. 31, in Castaic, Calif.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Firefighter Brad Goodfellow, of the Los Angeles County Engine 80, watches the Route Fire as it burns a ridge Wednesday, Aug. 31, in Castaic, Calif.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A firefighter sprays water on a power pole during a wildfire in Castaic, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 31.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wind whips embers from a hotspot during a wildfire in Castaic, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 31.