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Residents Flee Paradise During the Camp Fire

Clip: Season 46 Episode 8 | 1m 34s

As the Camp Fire scorches a community in Northern California, residents leave by car and on foot. Their journey is captured on harrowing cell phone videos.

Aired: 05/08/19 | Rating: NR

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