California firefighters battle El Dorado fire – video
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Firefighters in Southern California continue to tackle one of 27 huge wildfires blazing across the state which has already burned more than 21,600 acres (8,741 hectares) of forest.
A firefighter has died while battling the El Dorado fire which has been burning in San Bernardino National Forest since 5 September.
A front of humid and rainy weather has brought some relief to western states that have suffered a historically devastating fire season
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