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A California teen is being lauded after running into a stranger's backyard to prevent a wildfire from spreading

A California teen is being lauded after running into a stranger's backyard to prevent a wildfire from spreading. Chris Simmons, 17, and several others ran through a police barricade to stop a fire in San Marcos before it spread from the backyard to the home. Simmons then left a note, telling the homeowner to "return the favor to others." KFMB-TV's Matt Johnson reports.

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Two thousand firefighters are now on the frontlines in San Diego County, hundreds of whom had been prepositioned based on the forecast of high winds and extreme heat

Two thousand firefighters are now on the frontlines in San Diego County, hundreds of whom had been prepositioned based on the forecast of high winds and extreme heat. In the past two weeks, Cal Fire called up 25 engines and 100 firefighters, moving them south from Central and Northern California. Ben Tracy reports.

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Plumes of smoke rose hundreds of feet in the air above central Oklahoma Monday, a day after a controlled burn quickly spread

Plumes of smoke rose hundreds of feet in the air above central Oklahoma Monday, a day after a controlled burn quickly spread. National Guard helicopters dropped water, but drifting embers carried by the wind sparked new fires. At least six homes have burned, and one man has been killed as thousands of people are still under evacuation orders. Anna Werner reports.

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