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After forcing thousands of Californians to evacuate and burning more than 100 structures, a stubborn wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles on Friday challenged firefighting crews working to snuff it out even as fierce winds in the area calmed.

Thousands of California residents have been forced to flee their homes as a result of a wildfire that started early Wednesday and has since spread to over 30 square miles. Officials said during a press conference on Thursday night that at least 132 structures had been destroyed with another 88 suffering damage.