California's wildfires left Bay Area skies shrouded in an apocalyptic orange glow Wednesday morning.
Several San Francisco residents posted images and video to social media of the city's skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge against the backdrop of the haze from the blazes that continue to rage throughout the state.
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