Ventura resident
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Gennifer Mantych
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Ventura resident: 'No clue' where to go from here Three major fires are burning in Southern California. In Ventura, the Thomas Fire has burned more than 45,000 acres and forced 27,000 to evacuate. We hear personal stories from two vulnerable Ventura County residents. Northern Ventura resident Jack Comeau Evacuated residents seeking food and shelter Photos by Kathryn Barnes
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