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Last Updated: Sunday November 16 2008 12:11 GMT

Winds spread California blaze

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Thousands of people in Los Angeles have been forced to leave their homes as wildfires continue to burn in California in America.

The fires have been burning for days, but it's thought they're getting even worse, as near-hurricane force winds are spreading the flames.

Officials say the situation in some areas is now an emergency.