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Fire rages across a Romero Canyon hillside in Montecito, California, on December 12th, 2017.
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The Thomas Fire Is About to Become the Largest Wildfire in California History

As of Monday afternoon, the fire had swelled to 270,000 acres.

By Eric Holthaus
The Thomas Fire approaches a home on December 12th, 2017, in Montecito, California.
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The Thomas Fire Could Become the Largest Wildfire in California History

Weather models continue to show absolutely no rainfall until December 30th at the earliest.

By Eric Holthaus