‘This fire is a beast’: Massive [California] inferno keeps growing despite epic battle by firefighters

More than a week after the Thomas fire ignited in Ventura County, firefighters are in a race to protect the pristine coastal communities of Santa Barbara County before a shift in powerful winds forecast for this weekend. By Joseph Serna, Javier Panzar, Matt Hamilton.
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