Thank you firefighters: Images illustrate exhausting battle against California wildfires

A firefighter covers his face with a U.S. flag scarf as he fights the Easy Fire, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

A firefighter battles a wildfire in Riverside, Calif. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A firefighter watches a wildfire in Riverside, Calif. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A firefighter sprays water on a leveled home as the Hillside Fire burns in San Bernardino, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Firefighters battle a wildfire in Riverside, Calif. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Firefighters watch as flames approach during the 46 fire, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Riverside, Calif. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)

A firefighter passes a burning home as the Hillside fire burns in San Bernardino, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Firefighters rest with their fire truck at outside a cardboard box factory that burned down by a wildfire in Riverside, Calif. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A firefighter shovels hot spots while battling the 46 Fire Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Riverside, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Thousands of firefighters are risking their lives to battle dozens of wildfires burning across California this week.

Destructive blazes broke out in Riverside, Simi Valley, Santa Paula, San Bernardino and many other locations.
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Above is a photographic tribute to those on the front lines of the firefight.

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Thank you firefighters: Dramatic photos illustrate exhausting battle against California wildfires