Crucial period for L.A. firefighters with strong winds on the way

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Crucial period for L.A. firefighters with strong winds on the way

Firefighters in southern California are poised to turn the tide on deadly fires that have been burning for almost a week. But as Leigh Waldman explains, extreme weather conditions in the hours ahead could slow or even reverse their momentum.

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