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Gallery: Thomas Fire grows for fifth day

A Phos-Chek drop is made in the hills above Fillmore Friday afternoon.
A Phos-Chek drop is made in the hills above Fillmore Friday afternoon.
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A Thousand Oaks Police vehicle keeps an eye on the Thomas Fire above  Fillmore Friday afternoon.
A Thousand Oaks Police vehicle keeps an eye on the Thomas Fire above Fillmore Friday afternoon.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
Bryan Bell looks at the fire-destroyed home of his mother, home Judy Bell, on Friday. She lives at Highway 33 and Camino Cielo. The family is staying at a hotel.
Bryan Bell looks at the fire-destroyed home of his mother, home Judy Bell, on Friday. She lives at Highway 33 and Camino Cielo. The family is staying at a hotel.
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Judy Bell lost her home to the Thomas Fire. She lives at Highway 33 and Camino Cielo. The family is staying at a hotel.
Judy Bell lost her home to the Thomas Fire. She lives at Highway 33 and Camino Cielo. The family is staying at a hotel.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
A group of chicken roam around a house that got burn down to the ground by the Thomas Fire on Camino Cielo.
A group of chicken roam around a house that got burn down to the ground by the Thomas Fire on Camino Cielo.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
Cal-Fire cleans up some falling trees along Casitas Vista Road. Its close by to some homes on Casitas Vista Road. The Thomas Fire continues burning near Carpenteria.
Cal-Fire cleans up some falling trees along Casitas Vista Road. Its close by to some homes on Casitas Vista Road. The Thomas Fire continues burning near Carpenteria.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
Firefighters start mopping along Casitas Vista Road. Its close by to some homes on Casitas Vista Road. The Thomas Fire continues burning near Carpenteria.
Firefighters start mopping along Casitas Vista Road. Its close by to some homes on Casitas Vista Road. The Thomas Fire continues burning near Carpenteria.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
Cal-Fire cleans up some falling trees along Casitas Vista Road. Its close by to some homes on Casitas Vista Road. The Thomas Fire continues burning near Carpenteria.
Cal-Fire cleans up some falling trees along Casitas Vista Road. Its close by to some homes on Casitas Vista Road. The Thomas Fire continues burning near Carpenteria.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
A Phos-Chek drop is made in the hills above Fillmore Friday afternoon.
A Phos-Chek drop is made in the hills above Fillmore Friday afternoon.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
A plume from the Thomas Fireabove Fillmore can be seen from Highway 126 in Santa Paula  Friday afternoon.
A plume from the Thomas Fireabove Fillmore can be seen from Highway 126 in Santa Paula Friday afternoon.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
Troy McKinney with Cal Fire cuts falling trees along Casitas Vista Road near homes on Friday.
Troy McKinney with Cal Fire cuts falling trees along Casitas Vista Road near homes on Friday.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
Firefighters start mopping up along Casitas Vista Road near homes on Friday.
Firefighters start mopping up along Casitas Vista Road near homes on Friday.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
A helicopter with crew prepares to lift off Friday morning from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
A helicopter with crew prepares to lift off Friday morning from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
A fire helicopter prepares to lift off Friday from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
A fire helicopter prepares to lift off Friday from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
Fire helicopters line up and wait their turn to lift off Friday morning from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
Fire helicopters line up and wait their turn to lift off Friday morning from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
A helicopter lifts off from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
A helicopter lifts off from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
A ground crew at the Santa Paula Airport prepares a water bucket for a Friday morning helicopter drop. The airport is a 'helibase' for the Thomas Fire.
A ground crew at the Santa Paula Airport prepares a water bucket for a Friday morning helicopter drop. The airport is a 'helibase' for the Thomas Fire.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
A fire helicopter crew gets ready to lift off Friday morning from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
A fire helicopter crew gets ready to lift off Friday morning from the Santa Paula Airport for a day of waterdrops over the Thomas Fire.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
Judy Bell lost her home at Highway 33 and Camino Cielo to the Thomas Fire.
Judy Bell lost her home at Highway 33 and Camino Cielo to the Thomas Fire.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
Martha Salcedo looks at the fire-destroyed home of Judy Bell atHighway 33 and Camino Cielo.Salcedo is the girlfriend of Bell's son Bryan.
Martha Salcedo looks at the fire-destroyed home of Judy Bell atHighway 33 and Camino Cielo.Salcedo is the girlfriend of Bell's son Bryan.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
Judy Bell lost her home to the Thomas Fire. She lives at Highway 33 and Camino Cielo. The family is staying at a hotel.
Judy Bell lost her home to the Thomas Fire. She lives at Highway 33 and Camino Cielo. The family is staying at a hotel.
JUAN CARLO/THE STAR
Fire retardant is dropped in the hills above Fillmore on Friday afternoon.
Fire retardant is dropped in the hills above Fillmore on Friday afternoon.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
A Phos-Chek drop is made in the hills above Fillmore Friday afternoon.
A Phos-Chek drop is made in the hills above Fillmore Friday afternoon.
CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR
The sun shines through a burned tree at Grant Park in Ventura.
The sun shines through a burned tree at Grant Park in Ventura.
CONTRIBUTED BY SUE L. HALL
Burned homes sit throughout the from Hobson Heights neighborhood in Ventura.
Burned homes sit throughout the from Hobson Heights neighborhood in Ventura.
CONTRIBUTED BY SUE L. HALL
Burned homes sit throughout the from Hobson Heights neighborhood in Ventura.
Burned homes sit throughout the from Hobson Heights neighborhood in Ventura.
CONTRIBUTED BY SUE L. HALL
Char covers a burned hillside at Grant Park in Ventura.
Char covers a burned hillside at Grant Park in Ventura.
CONTRIBUTED BY SUE L. HALL