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Crews struggle to contain rapidly spreading Calif. wildfire

An especially active fire season is exacting a huge toll across several Western states. In California, more than 5,800 personnel, 500 fire trucks and 40 helicopters are battling a fire larger than all of Los Angeles. The Park Fire, as it’s known, is the country’s largest and has ballooned to historic proportions in just over a week. Stephanie Sy reports.

Crews struggle to contain rapidly spreading Calif. wildfire

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