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GILROY (California): Firefighters continued to fight a persistent wildfire in California’s Santa Cruz Mountains that has chewed through acres of centuries-old redwoods, destroyed at least 17 homes and displaced hundreds. Officials said they had contained about 25 per cent of the blaze, which so far has burned about 13 sq km and destroyed 28 structures. Another 500 buildings were threatened. Calmer winds and heavy fog brought much-needed relief.— AP

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