The National Weather Service issued several more flash flood warnings on Sunday afternoon and told people to seek higher ground.

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The blaze is burning in a rural area of San Luis Obispo County, but its smoke has spread to nearby counties.

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Eight people died when a surprise storm caused dangerous waves on the lake along the California-Nevada border, upending boats and tossing passengers into the frigid water.

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