ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Private firefighters from Oregon gather in front of Altadena Community Church which burned in the Eaton Fire on January 17, 2025 in Altadena, California. Multiple wildfires which were fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds have burned across Los Angeles County leaving at least 27 dead with over 180,000 people having been under evacuation orders. Over 12,000 structures have been burned in the Palisades and Eaton Fires. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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