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The Latest: Ex-Giants pitcher Lowry forced to flee wildfires

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):

7:15 p.m.

Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Noah Lowry and his family were among those who had to flee from the ferocious series of wildfires in Northern California.

Lowry told The Associated Press that he, his wife, his two daughters and his 2-week-old son had to leave their home in Santa Rosa in a matter of minutes as the flames approached.

Lowry says he "can't shake hearing people scream in terror as the flames barreled down on us."

He said he ran into a closed U.