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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Thomas Fire: Scope and economic impact

    The Thomas Fire has been burning for two weeks across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties — and it’s still not over. One firefighter has died and hundreds of homes have been lost.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 18, 2017 • 1 min read

    The Thomas Fire has been burning for two weeks across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties — and it’s still not over. One firefighter has died and hundreds of homes have been lost. This past weekend, fire crews battled heavy winds as the flames pushed toward residential areas.

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