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California Wildfires 

Two major fires in California continued to burn (w/photos) through thousands of acres of land yesterday as the state braced for heavy rain, strong winds, and possible floods from Tropical Storm Kay.

Southern California's Fairview Fire has killed at least two people and burned through more than 27,000 acres since igniting Monday, while Northern California's Mosquito Fire has burned more than 13,000 acres since igniting Tuesday. A state of emergency has been declared for affected counties as excessive heat warnings remain in effect for much of California. Meteorologists say Tropical Storm Kay, which made landfall in Mexico Thursday, is expected to bring floods to Southern California, western Arizona, and southern Nevada.

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 96 large active fires have burned 690,030 acres in eight states so far, mostly concentrated in areas spanning the Northwest, Great Basin, and Northern Rockies. Smoke from the fires has been compromising air quality, a situation that is expected to last through the weekend. 

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Today, we're sharing a story from reader Linda M. in Jackson, Mississippi.

"My husband and I drove toward a favorite spot for lunch last week when we passed an old man walking on the sidewalk in front of a hospital. He was missing one leg, and he struggled with crutches going uphill in the pouring rain. Jack and I looked at each other and knew that we had to go back for him and give him a ride ... The man was grateful for the ride to his pharmacy, which turned out to be several miles away. How he could have ever made it there on his own was beyond us ... and I’m convinced that any stranger can help another stranger in a heartbeat."

What act(s) of kindness did you experience this week? Tell us.

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