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California crews scramble to fight wildfires amid drought

Gusty winds and drought conditions are fueling more flames in California's wildfires. New data shows the drought is designated as "extreme" or "exceptional" in more than 70 percent of California. That gives firefighters a new obstacle this year: searching for water. John Blackstone reports from Big Bear Lake.
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