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Striking footage shows just how close the deadly blaze has gotten.

Published: 28.10.19 11:54, Update: 28.10.19 12:03

About 1,000 firefighters, backed by water-dropping helicopters and planes releasing fire retardants, fought a southern California wildfire, which began in the city of Sylmar, that forced the shutdown of several major highways

About 1,000 firefighters, backed by water-dropping helicopters and planes releasing fire retardants, fought a southern California wildfire, which began in the city of Sylmar, that forced the shutdown of several major highways

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Twitter user Máximo Alexander posted this incredible footage on the social media channel over the weekend.

The footage reveals that the wildfires have spread dangerously close to the I-80 Insterstate in Vallejo, California.

State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage

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