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California Fires Persist Photos

Fire Capt. Rod Pinnelli, of Lathrop-Manteca Fire and Rescue, turns away from the heat of flames approaching a fire line of the Butte Lightening Complex fire near Concow, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2008. Firefighters from throughout the state are battling that blaze that has destroyed 50 homes and burned more than 47,000 acres.

(Photo: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)