Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across the Bay Area and parts of Northern California since mid-August as blazes began scorching acres of land.
Residents of various communities have taken the time to thank firefighters and first responders with kind gestures.
Here's a look at people's appreciation for those battling the LNU, CZU and SCU Lightning Complex Fires.
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Damian Trujillo
San Jose Fire Department firefighters enjoy home-baked cookies.
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Damian Trujillo
San Jose Fire Department firefighters.
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Damian Trujillo
San Jose Fire Department firefighter receives home-baked cookies.
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CalFire CZU
Firefighters enjoy a break from fighting the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties.
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Damian Trujillo
Isela thanks firefighters for saving her home from the SCU Lightning Complex Fire.
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GUERNEVILLE, CA – AUGUST 22: A “Thank you police officers” sign sits on a corner of downtown Guerneville, Calif., which remains under an evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues to burn regions of Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. (Photo by Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
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Kris Sanchez
Signs thank firefighters for battling the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
