Archive for ‘california’
‘Santiago’ Fire Now 65 Percent Contained
October 29th, 2007
Officials say it is still too dangerous for evacuees to return home.
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California wildfires at a glance
October 28th, 2007
California wildfire overall statistics.
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Cooler weather helps contain California fires
October 28th, 2007
Cooler, calmer weather helped firefighters gain the upper hand over seven remaining wildfires in Southern California Sunday, although state officials said blazes still threatened 12,000 homes.
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Schwarzenegger on the Hunt for Arsonists
October 27th, 2007
Califronia’s governor has some harsh words for arsonists and those looking to exploit the victims from this week’s wildfires.
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Bad air lingers from Southern California wildfires, prompting cancellations
October 27th, 2007
Even as many of the wildfires in flame-ravaged Southern California died down and residents returned home, lingering dust and soot-laden air made it difficult for many to breathe even a sigh of relief Saturday.
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More fires under control as California evacuees return home
October 27th, 2007
Cool, damp weather was further helping crews Saturday to contain the wildfires that have ravaged vast areas of California, with 14 of 23 major blazes under control, officials said. With many of the remaining fires expected to be controlled soon, 13,000 personnel were still in action. The number of dead - 17 by early Saturday - was expected to …
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Qualcomm Stadium Closes to Fire Evacuees
October 26th, 2007
The football stadium where thousands of displaced residents sought refuge is closing as an evacuation center, symbolic progress against wildfires menacing Southern California.
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California Town Struggles With Nearby Wildfires
October 26th, 2007
The power is out in Julian, California, which was evacuated earlier this week due to the threat of wildfires, but not everyone has left. Business are closed, and memories are still vivid of wildfires that raged in 2003.
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Wildfire Victims Find Memories Amid the Rubble
October 26th, 2007
Many Southern California residents are returning home to find this week’s devastating fires have destroyed a lifetime of memories. AP’s Mark Carlson takes a closer look.
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Bush: ‘We Got a Big Problem Out Here’
October 25th, 2007
President Bush dismissed comparisons between the federal response to Hurricane Katrina and the California wildfires Thursday, saying that getting help to people who are hurting is the most important thing.
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Expert Warns Southeast Drought Could Worsen
October 25th, 2007
More than a third of the Southeast is in exceptional drought and severe to extreme drought plagues some western states, where the dry weather helped fuel catastrophic wildfires in Southern California.
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In-Depth Look: Wildfire Losses
October 25th, 2007
Roundtable Discussion with Eileen Frank of J.P. West and Jim Lyons, Former Undersecretary of Natural Resource.
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KLUC Gathers Undies For California
October 25th, 2007
In one of the more unusual drives for goods in the Valley, Chet Buchanan and the Morning Zoo have been gathering underwear for those in need.
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Evacuees Praise Qualcomm Second Home
October 25th, 2007
Thousands of people in southern California evacuated from their homes due to wildfires are seeking refuge at Qualcomm stadium, where many say they’re getting good care.
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Exhausting Firefight for California Crews
October 25th, 2007
Fire crews in southern California have been fighting an exhausting battle this week, on the fire lines sometimes 24 hours a day, in intense heat, while saving homes threatened by wildfires.
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