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KPIX CBS SF Bay Area team coverage of destruction from the Glass and Shady Fires burning in the North Bay.

Partial Building Collapse Reported in West Houston

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Catastrophic wildfires have burned a record 3.3M acres l GMA

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How to Navigate Construction Liens On Residential Property In Texas | Levelset

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West Coast Continues to Suffer from Wildfire Catastrophe | ABC News

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Sunday Journal: Apocalyptic Western Wildfires

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Massive Wildfire Destroys Big Basin | Santa Cruz Films

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