An air tanker drops fire retardant on the Blue Cut wildfire in Lytle Creek, California, August 16, 2016. The fire is currently 9,000 plus acres, with 700 personnel on scene. Fifty-seven engines, 8 crews, 8 air tankers, 2 Very Large Air Tankers (VLATS), with additional firefighters and equipment on order. There is imminent threat to public safety, rail traffic and structures. With this being a very quickly growing wildfire, evacuation instructions have been issued. An estimated 34,500 homes and 82,640 people are being affected by the evacuation warnings. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/AFP Photo)
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