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Raging wildfires devastating parts of california. right now, 17 fires are burning. so far, more than 200,000 acres have been consumed. the fast spreading carr fire in california has claimed six lives. the wildfire more than doubling in size over 95,000 acres this weekend. more than 1,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. a broken hearted ed bledsoe lost his wife and two great grandchildren ages 4 and 5 in the fire. he was on the phone with them as the flames closed in. >> i was on the phone with him

It's taken three lives from a family. this man spoke about the heartbreaking call he had with his wife and grandchildren before his wife was killed. >> i talked to junior on the phone before he died. he said grandpa -- he said come get me. he said the fire is coming in the back door. come get me. i said i'm right down the road. emily said, i love you grandpa. grandma said i love you grandpa. junior said i love you. come and get us. come and get us. i said i'm on my way. he talked until he died. i tried to call him back and it just went into nothing. poor babies and my wife. >> just one of the ...

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