Thousands flee wildfire in Ventura County, north of Los Angeles

Embers blow from a tree shortly before it fell down near burned cars as strong winds push the "Thomas Fire" across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, December 5, 2017.      (REUTERS/David McNew)

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The burned remains of crashed cars are seen at night on a country road as strong winds push the Thomas Fire across thousands of acres near Santa Paula, California, December 5, 2017. (REUTERS/David McNew )

(REUTERS/David McNew )

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