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New Wildfire Ignites In California's Santa Cruz Mountains, Evacuations Ordered

Authorities sift through the burned area of a home as they search for victims at Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
Authorities sift through the burned area of a home as they search for victims at Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif., Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

As firefighters in Northern California make progress on the deadly and destructive wildfires burning in Napa and Sonoma counties, some evacuated residents have been able to return home. But crews in the state are not letting their guard down yet, as a new fire breaks out in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young gets the latest from KQED’s Dan Brekke (@danbrekke).

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