California firefighters battle wildfires threatening mountain communities
Three Southern California wildfires torched dozens of mountain homes, tore through a ski resort and forced thousands to evacuate in towns and cities east of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
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A CalFire firefighter walks next to the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, near the Mountain High Ski Resort in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
A CalFire firefighter stands next to the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, near the Mountain High Ski Resort in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
The charred remains of the burned-out home are seen after the Bridge Fire burning mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
A charred car is seen after the Bridge Fire burning mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
A charred car is seen after the Bridge Fire burning mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
CalFire firefighters tackle the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
The charred remains of the burned-out home are seen after the Bridge Fire burning mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
CalFire firefighters tackle the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
A charred car is seen after the Bridge Fire burning mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
A charred car is seen after the Bridge Fire burning mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
A CalFire firegihter walks near a 'welcome' sign at the Mountain High Ski resort, as the Bridge Fire threatens mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
A CalFire firefighter tackles the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
Debris is seen amid smoke from the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.REUTERS
Burnt-out remains of a vehicle are seen amid smoke from the Bridge Fire threatening mountain communities to the northeast of Los Angeles, in Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 11.