Wildfire threatens LA suburbs, 2000 evacuated

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Associated Press
Published Jan. 16, 2014, 1:15 p.m. ET
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A car drives away from the Colby Fire in hills above Glendora, California.
A car drives away from the Colby Fire in hills above Glendora, California. Reuters
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A wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif.
A wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. AP
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A firefighter hoses water as he defends a structure during the Colby Fire in hills above Glendora, California.
A firefighter hoses water as he defends a structure during the Colby Fire in hills above Glendora, California. Reuters
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A wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014.
A wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. AP
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Commuters make their way along the 210 freeway as a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community
Commuters make their way along the 210 freeway as a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community AP
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A helicopter carrying water flies over the residential area as a man sprays water on his home on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif.
A helicopter carrying water flies over the residential area as a man sprays water on his home on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif. AP
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Family members comfort each other as they evacuate their home as firefighters battle a wildfire, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif.
Family members comfort each other as they evacuate their home as firefighters battle a wildfire, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif. AP
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A firefighting helicopter passes over the hills behind homes as a wildfire burns just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif.
A firefighting helicopter passes over the hills behind homes as a wildfire burns just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. AP
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Traffic passes along the 10 freeway as thick smoke passes over downtown Los Angeles from a wildfire burning in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif.
Traffic passes along the 10 freeway as thick smoke passes over downtown Los Angeles from a wildfire burning in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. AP
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A fast moving wildfire makes it way up a hill towards a house in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif.
A fast moving wildfire makes it way up a hill towards a house in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. AP
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An Los Angeles County Sheriff blocks a road in a neighborhood while a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff blocks a road in a neighborhood while a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. AP
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A satellite image released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a wildfire burning in the foothills of Southern California’s San Gabriel Mountains.
A satellite image released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a wildfire burning in the foothills of Southern California’s San Gabriel Mountains. NOAA
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A structure burns inthe San Gabriel mountain brush fire in Glendora, California.
A structure burns inthe San Gabriel mountain brush fire in Glendora, California. AP
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A helicopter drops water on a fire burning near homes on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif.
A helicopter drops water on a fire burning near homes on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif. AP
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A home falls victim to the Colby Fire in Glendora, California January 16, 2014.
A home falls victim to the Colby Fire in Glendora, California January 16, 2014. Reuters
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A fire crew climbs a hill at the Colby Fire in Glendora, California January 16, 2014.
A fire crew climbs a hill at the Colby Fire in Glendora, California January 16, 2014. Reuters
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A home falls victim to the Colby Fire in Glendora, California January 16, 2014.
A home falls victim to the Colby Fire in Glendora, California January 16, 2014. Reuters
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A fire crew works on a fire line as a wildfire burns just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif.
A fire crew works on a fire line as a wildfire burns just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. AP
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The wildfires burn through the hillsides nearing homes on January 16, 2014 in Glendora, California.
The wildfires burn through the hillsides nearing homes on January 16, 2014 in Glendora, California. Getty Images
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Firefighter Jason Mendoza helps extinguish the wildfires as they near the house of Michael Allawos on Highcrest Rd. on January 16, 2014 in Glendora, California.
Firefighter Jason Mendoza helps extinguish the wildfires as they near the house of Michael Allawos on Highcrest Rd. on January 16, 2014 in Glendora, California. Getty Images
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The Colby Fire burns above Glendora, Calif.
The Colby Fire burns above Glendora, Calif. AP
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A car and house burn in The Colby Fire above Glendora, Calif.
A car and house burn in The Colby Fire above Glendora, Calif. AP
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Firefighters fight the Colby Fire as it burns above Glendora, Calif.
Firefighters fight the Colby Fire as it burns above Glendora, Calif. AP