California wildfire now largest in state history

By Associated Press

Published December 23, 2017 2:27pm ET

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California wildfire now largest in state history — A firefighter takes a cellphone picture during a wildfire Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in Montecito, Calif. The so-called Thomas Fire is now the largest in California history. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) | Chris Carlson

A California wildfire that has killed two people and seared its way through cities, towns, and wilderness northwest of Los Angeles became the largest blaze ever officially recorded in California on Friday, authorities said.

The Thomas fire took only 2 ½ weeks to burn its way into history books as unrelenting winds and parched weather turned everything in its path to tinder — including more than 700 homes.

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