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California fires yet to impact AZ gas prices

A Gilbert Circle K shows gas prices in June. Now, Valley gas prices are hovering right around the national average as California wildfires haven’t yet impacted local fuel costs.

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Valley gas prices are hovering right around the national average as California wildfires haven’t yet impacted local fuel costs.

The $3.07 per gallon average for gas in Maricopa County is a penny more per gallon above the current national average as of Jan. 9, the AAA Arizona website said.

So far, fires haven’t yet threatened any southern California refineries, said Julian Paredes, a spokesman for AAA Arizona.

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