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The La Brea Fire burns in the hills of Santa Maria, California.
Friday, Aug. 14, 2009

Open quoteI thought of volcano lava, the way it was moving in through the trees.Close quote

  • LINDA LEMASTER,
  • 60, on the California wildfires, burning since Wednesday, Aug. 12, that have forced thousands from their homes
Photo: Phil Klein / AP | Source: AP