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  • A 20-year-old man with autism was home with his grandmother Sunday night when a fire started.
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  • Smoke from the so-called Silver Fire is seen in Riverside County.
  • Fire crews in Riverside County say the Silver Fire is 100 percent contained after scorching more than 20,000 acres.
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  • Flames shoot up along a road in the Santa Clarita area on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013.
  • The firefight in Santa Clarita is gaining momentum as crews continue to battle the Bee Fire.
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  • Full containment on the fire burning near Cabazon is expected by Sunday, August 11, 2013.
  • Full containment on the Silver Fire burning near Cabazon south of Banning was expected sometime Sunday, fire officials said.
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  • Crews are continuing to battle a brush fire near Wrightwood that forced evacuations and closures.
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  • Damage from the Silver Fire is seen in  this Aug. 9, 2013 photo.
  • Some mandatory evacuations have been lifted as firefighters make steady progress on the Silver Fire near Cabazon.
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  • A brush fire was reported in Santa Clarita Friday afternoon, August 9, 2013.
  • Firefighters remain on scene of a brush fire that broke out in Bee Canyon near Santa Clarita on Friday afternoon.
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  • A brush fire was reported in Santa Clarita Friday afternoon, August 9, 2013.
  • Firefighters remain on scene of a brush fire that broke out in Bee Canyon near Santa Clarita on Friday afternoon.
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  • The Silver Fire continues to burn near Cabazon on Aug. 9, 2013.
  • Some mandatory evacuations were lifted Friday evening as firefighters make progress on the Silver Fire near Cabazon.
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  • Damage from the Silver Fire is seen in  this Aug. 9, 2013 photo.
  • In the Twin pines neighborhood outside Banning, residents returned Friday to assess the fire damage.
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  • Crews continue battling a wildfire near Wrightwood that has charred about 100 acres and is 5 percent contained.
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  • Fire engines are shown near the Silver Fire near Cabazon in this Aug. 9, 2013 photo.
  • Firefighters are facing wind and rugged terrain as they try to get the upper hand on the Silver Fire near Cabazon.
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  • A DC-10 air tanker drops fire retardant on the Sharp Fire near Wrightwood on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013.
  • Crews continue battling a wildfire near Wrightwood that has charred about 100 acres and is 5 percent contained.
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  • A structure goes up in flames as a wildfire burns south of Banning near Highway 243 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
  • A wildfire broke out near Banning Wednesday, forcing evacuations in the area and the closure of Highway 243.
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  • Firefighters respond to a fire at a home on the 16300 block of Plummer Street in North Hills on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Investigators are trying to figure out what sparked a deadly fire and explosion at a home in North Hills Thursday night.
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  • A structure goes up in flames as a wildfire burns south of Banning near Highway 243 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
  • A wildfire that erupted near Highway 243 in Riverside County destroyed homes on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013. See photos.
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  • The Silver Fire burns near Cabazon in this August 2013 photo.
  • Firefighters are facing high winds as they try to get the upper hand on the Silver Fire near Cabazon Friday.
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  • The Sharp Fire burns near Wrightwood on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013.
  • Crews continue battling the Sharp Fire, which is burning in the Angeles National Forest north of Wrightwood.
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  • A brush fire was reported in the Angeles National Forest near Wrightwood at 12:13 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013.
  • A brush fire broke out in the Angeles National Forest north of Wrightwood on Thursday, prompting evacuations.
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  • A brush fire was reported in the Angeles National Forest near Wrightwood at 12:13 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013.
  • A brush fire broke out in the Angeles National Forest north of Wrightwood on Thursday, prompting evacuations.
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  • The Silver Fire approached the windmills off the 10 Freeway near Palm Springs on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Crews are warning residents as wind-driven flames from the Silver Fire near Cabazon continue to move overnight.
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  • The Silver Fire approached the windmills off the 10 Freeway near Palm Springs on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Crews are warning residents as wind-driven flames from the Silver Fire near Cabazon continue to move overnight.
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  • The Silver Fire continues to burn near Cabazon on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Firefighters are still trying to gain control of the Silver Fire near Cabazon, which has forced new evacuations.
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  • The Silver Fire continues to burn near Cabazon on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Firefighters are still trying to gain control of the Silver Fire near Cabazon, which has forced new evacuations.
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  • A structure goes up in flames as a wildfire burns south of Banning near Highway 243 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
  • A man was planning to get married this weekend, but his home has been destroyed by the Silver Fire.
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  • The Silver Fire continues to burn toward Cabazon on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Evacuations remain in effect due to the Silver Fire raging out of control near Cabazon.
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  • The Silver Fire continues to burn toward Cabazon on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Winds are expected to hinder efforts from firefighters who are on the scene of the Silver Fire near Cabazon.
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  • The Silver Fire continues to burn toward Cabazon on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Crews battling the Silver Fire have set backfires to keep the massive fire from spreading.
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  • The Silver Fire continues to burn toward Cabazon on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013.
  • Temps are expected to rise and winds are expected to pick up, which could slow progress in stopping the Silver Fire.
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  • Intense flames are seen as a wildfire burns south of Banning near Highway 243 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
  • A wildfire broke out near Banning Wednesday, forcing evacuations in the area and the closure of Highway 243.
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  • A structure goes up in flames as a wildfire burns south of Banning near Highway 243 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
  • A wildfire burning near Banning Wednesday has destroyed at least 15 structures, including some homes.
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  • Intense flames are seen as a wildfire burns south of Banning near Highway 243 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
  • A wildfire broke out near Banning Wednesday, forcing evacuations in the area and the closure of Highway 243.
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  • Firefighters battle the Falls Fire in the Cleveland National Forest in Riverside County on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 photo.
  • The Falls Fire near Lake Elsinore was 78 percent contained Wednesday, and all evacuation orders are lifted.
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  • A structure goes up in flames as a wildfire burns south of Banning near Highway 243 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
  • A wildfire broke out near Banning Wednesday, forcing evacuations in the area and the closure of Highway 243.
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  • A structure goes up in flames as a wildfire burns south of Banning near Highway 243 on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
  • A wildfire broke out near Banning Wednesday, forcing evacuations in the area and the closure of Highway 243.
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  • A crowd gathers as a fire engulfs Kenyas airport on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013.
  • Kenya's main international airport reopened to domestic and cargo flights Wednesday after a raging fire.
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  • ABC7 viewer John H. Kerry posted this photo on our Facebook page of the Falls Fire in Riverside County on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.
  • See photos of a brush fire that erupted in the Morrell Canyon area of Riverside County on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.
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  • Fire trucks are shown in the Cleveland National Forest, the scene of a wildfire that burned into its second day on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013.
  • The Falls Fire near Lake Elsinore continued to smolder Tuesday but all evacuation orders had been lifted by the evening.
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  • A brush fire burning in the Morrell Canyon area of Riverside County prompted evacuations Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.
  • A brush fire burning in the Morrell Canyon area of Riverside County prompted evacuations Monday.
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  • Fire trucks are shown in the Cleveland National Forest, the scene of a wildfire that burned into its second day on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013.
  • The Falls Fire near Lake Elsinore continues to smolder as firefighters try to get the upper hand on the blaze.
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  • Fire trucks are shown in the Cleveland National Forest, the scene of a wildfire that burned into its second day on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013.
  • The Falls Fire near Lake Elsinore continues to smolder as firefighters try to get the upper hand on the blaze.
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  • Logan Stevenson, 2, served as the best man at his parents wedding on Saturday, August 3rd.  He died on Monday, August 5th.
  • Before he died, a 2-year-old terminally-ill child was the best man in his parents' wedding. See the ceremony photos.
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  • Firefighters battle the Falls Fire in the Cleveland National Forest in Riverside County on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 photo.
  • The Falls Fire in Morrell Canyon continues to smolder as firefighters try to get the upper hand on the blaze.
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  • A fire rips through the Verdugo Ranch Market on the 3300 block of North Verdugo Road in Glassell Park on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.
  • More than 120 firefighters battled a fire that destroyed a 5,000-square-foot market in Glassell Park Sunday night.
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  • A fire completely destroyed a mobile home on the 45800 block of 10th Street East in Lancaster Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.
  • An overnight fire completely destroyed a mobile home on the 45800 block of 10th Street East in Lancaster.
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  • A fire burning south of Beaumont is seen Sunday, Aug. 3, 2013.
  • Crews have contained a brush fire that broke out Sunday south of Beaumont near Mount David.
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  • Investigators inspect a torched car, which was involved in a pursuit in Hesperia on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.
  • An investigation is underway after a carjacking suspect was killed in a fiery crash in Hesperia during a chase.
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  • Firefighters and police respond to a fire at a home on the 11500 block of Panay Street in Cypress on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.
  • Authorities have confirmed that the body found in a burned home in Cypress is that of a suspect they were chasing.
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  • Firefighters battle a house fire in the 100 block of West Newgrove Street in Lancaster on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.
  • An arson investigation is underway in Lancaster, where officials say someone deliberately set a home on fire.
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  • A mans body was found inside a burned home in the 11000 block of Panay Street in Cypress, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.
  • A man's body was found inside a burned home in Cypress. Police are investigating if the body is of a wanted suspect.
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