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Southern California firefighters were scrambling to contain several wildfires San Diego area, during the second day of a sweltering heat wave.

May 15, 2014


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Jeff Brown waters the roof of his home as vegetation smolders during a wildfire, Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Escondido, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)


Hot, dry air combined with Santa Ana winds pushed the fire threat to full alert in Southern California this week.

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San Diego County has seen the most damage so far. The number of large fires crews are fighting dropped from nine to six Thursday, but the forecast calls for another day of gusty winds and high heat.

The photos above span several different communities. You can get the latest on the state of emergency here.

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