Thousands of firefighters and dozens of airplanes and helicopters are attacking the deadly Soberanes wildfire on California’s central coast near Big Sur, hoping clear skies will give them a chance to get ahead of the blaze.

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The fire, one of several burning in California, has already destroyed at least 34 homes and 10 outbuildings, officials say. It was listed at 27,326 acres as of 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, with 10% containment. Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency, and several neighborhoods remain evacuated. Homes in the area are spread amongst the hills, linked by narrow roads winding through the tree-and-brush-covered landscape parched by the state’s ongoing drought