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VIDEO: Wildfires explode in the West, millions in grip of extreme heat
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Wildfires explode in the West, millions in grip of extreme heat

The Canyon Fire in L.A. County has exploded in size, reaching nearly 5,000 acres in less than 24 hours and the Lee and Elk Fires in Colorado have burned more than 73,000 acres.

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