Animal rescue groups in California have opened their doors to pets as their owners flee the flames of ongoing wildfires.
The Los Angeles fires have claimed at least 11 lives already, with over 150,000 people under evacuation orders.
Five major fires continue to burn, and as animal owners flee, they are left facing a scramble to get their beloved companions out of the way of the fast-moving flames.
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