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this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >> good thursday morning. we do begin with the breaking news from california. fire crews around san diego are facing a triple threat this morning. nearly triple-digit temperatures, gusting winds and months of drought-ravaged conditions all combining to fuel the flames they are trying to contain. >> right now at least nine wildfires covering more than 14 square miles are burning in san diego county. the smoke visible from space. abc's cecilia vega is on the front lines. >> reporter: flames and billowing black smoke. a fire burning on a dry hillside forcing the evacuation of cal state san marcos. the golden state ablaze. >> oh, my god! oh, my god! >> reporter: in carlsbad, california, firefighters and the people whose home they are trying to save on the losing end of a raging battle. >> i have been doing this 35 years and this is some of the most radical firefighting i have seen. >> reporter: the skies here apocalyptic. 15,000 evacuation notices issued, homes destroyed, torched