Weather offers some help in battle against California wildfire

Thousands of weary firefighters, battling a Southern California wildfire that ranks among the largest in state history, got a little help from more favorable weather on Tuesday amid fresh signs of their progress against the flames. As the Thomas fire rages into its third week in the coastal mountains, foothills and canyons of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties northwest of Los Angeles, officials lifted some evacuation orders, sent some visiting firefighters back home and reported improved air quality.

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