Calif. blazes erupt in LA, burn in wine country

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Firefighters battled destructive wildfires in Northern California wine country and on the west side of Los Angelestoday, trying to beat back flames that forced tens of thousands to flee their homes.California's biggest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., cut off power to an estimated 2.5 million people in thenorthern part of the state over the weekend in yet another round of blackouts aimed at preventing windblownelectrical equipment from sparking more fires. And more shut-offs are possible in the next few days.The fire that broke out last week amid Sonoma County's vineyards and wineries north of San Francisco grew toat least 103 square miles, destroying 94 buildings, including 40 homes, and threatening 80,000 more structures,authorities said. Nearly 200,000 people were under evacuation orders, mostly from the city of Santa Rosa.