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    Thomas fire is now the second largest in modern California history

    by Nicole Santa Cruz and Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times Dec 20, 2017 3 minutes

    MONTECITO, Calif. - After a brief respite from the relentless gusts that have driven the deadly Thomas fire for more than two weeks, powerful winds are expected to return, adding to the challenges facing firefighters working to contain the mammoth blaze.

    The fire, which began near Santa Paula in the foothills above Thomas Aquinas College on Dec. 4, has burned through 272,000 acres as of Tuesday evening, making it the second-largest wildfire in modern California history.

    On Tuesday, the Thomas

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