California Firefighters Work at Old Topanga Canyon Brush Fire

A firefighting helicopter operates over the scene of a brush fire in Calabasas, California.

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Firefighters worked to control a brush fire that spurred evacuations in Calabasas, California, and fire photographer Rick McClure provided some shots from the fire lines.

Approximately 5,000 people from 3,700 homes had been ordered to leave Saturday from homes in Calabasas and Topanga Canyon, according to a news report.

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