A huge column of smoke from the West Fire can be seen from the highway near the city of Tehachapi, Calif., from 50 miles away in photo taken west bound on highway 58. About 30 to 40 homes have been lost to the wildfire. Officials said 150 structures were threatened and about 200 firefighters were on the scene, along with waterdropping aircraft. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows.)
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