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Thousands flee California wildfires
Homes in San Marcos and Carlsbad were affected, with 20,000 people ordered to evacuate.
BBC Online :
Thousands of people in California have been forced to flee after wildfires hit San Diego county on Wednesday.
A major fire engulfed the coastal town of Carlsbad, north of San Diego, scorching several buildings and forcing an amusement park to close.
Further north, blazes also caused evacuations at a nuclear plant and a military base. At least one firefighter has been slightly injured.
Months of drought have made California particularly prone to fires this year.
The state, and other areas on the US west coast, often experience wildfires over the warmer months.
Nine fires raged across San Diego county on Tuesday and Wednesday, and officials ordered at least 20,000 people to leave their homes.
The Legoland theme park in Carlsbad was closed due to power surges, while San Onofre nuclear power plant briefly evacuated non-essential staff as a precautionary measure.
