Hundreds evacuated as California 'pine fire' rages

[WorldNews]

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Firefighters battled a fast-moving brush fire near a major California highway Saturday, as crews worked through the night to evacuate hundreds of nearby campers, including children, officials said. At least 1,000 firefighters were dispatched to battle the blaze, San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) said on Twitter. The LA County Sheriff's Department tweeted that 130 children with special needs had been evacuated from the Lion's Camp mountain and that officials were preparing to return to escort another 170.

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