Pictures: Wildfires spark panic in US state

Fast-growing fires throughout California forced thousands to evacuate their homes

Last updated: October 25, 2019 | 09:43

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Firefighters battle a wind driven wildfire in the hills of Canyon Country north of Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 24, 2019.

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Air tankers make drops to help firefighters battle a wind driven wildfire in the hills of Canyon Country north of Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 24, 2019.

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Firefighters battle a wind driven wildfire in the hills of Canyon Country north of Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 24, 2019.

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A home destroyed by the wind driven wildfire is seen in the hills of Canyon Country north of Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 24, 2019.

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Homes and cars destroyed by the wind driven wildfire are seen in the hills of Canyon Country north of Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 24, 2019.

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A home goes up in flames in a wildfire zone Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

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Firefighters try to douse flames on a wildfire ravaged home Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Firefighters try to douse flames on a wildfire ravaged home Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

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A firefighter prepares to fight a wildfire as it overtakes a home Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

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A home goes up in flames in a wildfire zone Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

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A firefighters works the scene of a wildfire-ravaged home Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

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Firefighters try to douse flames on a wildfire ravaged home Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

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Firefighters try to douse flames on a wildfire ravaged home Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

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A firefighter prepares to fight a wildfire as it overtakes a home Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

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A man walks along Sierra Highway as flames from a wildfire overtake a hillside Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif.

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