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The Pic of the Day: Fighting wildfires in California

August 2, 2018 · Alex Hollings

An air tanker drops retardant while fighting to stop the Ferguson Fire from reaching homes in the Darrah community of unincorporated Mariposa Count, Calif., Wednesday, July 25, 2018.

AP Photo/Noah Berger

See footage of the wildfires burning in California below: