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Tens of thousands evacuating because of Los Angeles County wildfires

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Three wildfires are ripping through parts of Los Angeles County, all at 0% containment as of Wednesday morning.

There are currently no fatalities reported due to the fires. Multiple people have been injured, including at least one firefighter, but the exact number is unclear.

As of Wednesday morning, more than 322,365 people were without power in California, according to the tracking website PowerOutage.us, 

Animal shelters have been established for residents affected by the wildfires. People can go to http://lacounty.gov/emergency for more information.

At 3:30 a.m. PST, another fire in Riverside County was reported — the Tyler Fire, covering 15 acres.

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