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A cross is seen in Joplin, Missouri May 17, 2012. May 22 marks the one year anniversary of a deadly EF-5 tornado that ripped through the town, killing 161 people. The tornado damaged or destroyed about 7,500 homes and 500 other buildings, but the city is now well into a recovery mode that has spurred some segments of the local economy. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT RELIGION)

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San Diego County sees fire damage topping $1 bln

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A burnt car sits in the driveway of a home destroyed by fire, next to an untouched home in Rancho Bernardo, near San Diego, California, October 23, 2007. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A burnt car sits in the driveway of a home destroyed by fire, next to an untouched home in Rancho Bernardo, near San Diego, California, October 23, 2007.

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SAN DIEGO | Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:16am EDT

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Damages from the wildfires in California's San Diego County were expected to exceed $1 billion, a top official said on Wednesday.

"Based on initial estimates, just the homes damaged will be over $1 billion," Ron Lane, San Diego County emergency services director, told a news conference.

In four days of wildfires, more than 1,300 homes have been lost and at least 500,000 people have been evacuated.
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