May 4, 2013
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Flames threatened homes in Ventura County Friday; 4,000 of them were evacuated.
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A firefighter battled flames on Friday near farmland along a hillside in Point Mugu, Calif. Firefighters had to redeploy in response to dangerous winds.
By ADAM NAGOURNEY
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