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Leaders Criticized Amid California Wildfires
There is growing criticism of leadership and the initial response to the California wildfires as residents in the L.A. area look for answers. About 150,000 people across Los Angeles County have evacuated or been warned to leave as the deadly fires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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