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News Wrap: Firefighters battle massive Thomas fire

The Thomas fire became the fifth largest fire in California's history.

12/12/2017

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News Wrap: Firefighters battle massive Thomas fire

Clip: 12/12/2017 | 7m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

The Thomas fire became the fifth largest fire in California's history.

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Thomas fire, with flames hundreds of feet high, became the fifth largest fire in California's history, spreading from Ventura County to the coastal ridges near Santa Barbara. Also, federal terrorism charges were filed against the suspect in yesterday's failed New York City subway bombing.

12/12/2017

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