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Santa Barbara firefighters try to keep the Thomas Fire from jumping Highway 101 in Ventura County, California on December 7, 2017. Over 5,000 firefighters are battling four large wildfires in Southern California. Although strong winds are hampering efforts to contain these fires that have burned nearly 116,000 acres, firefighters have been successful in gaining some containment on these blazes. Extreme Santa Ana wind conditions are forecast today with sustained winds of 20 to 40mph and gusts potentially exceeding 80mph in some areas. Teen and single digit daytime humidity persists, with very little overnight recovery. Windy and dry conditions will continue in Southern California into next week. Northern California remains dry, with temperatures expected to be above normal through the rest of the week.(Photo by Jim Seida/NBC News)
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