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Lull in winds could give firefighters the upper hand in Southern California blaze

LOS ANGELES - As the battle against the Woolsey fire enters its seventh day, fire officials are optimistic that improved weather might help them get the upper hand in the devastating blaze.

The Woolsey fire has charred 98,362 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since last week. The remains of three bodies considered fire-related deaths have been discovered, and more than 500 structures have been destroyed.

Firefighters stopped the fire's expansion and increased containment to 57 percent overnight. The boost in containment comes as strong winds that had battered the region for three consecutive days finally

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