Authorities aiming to have Southern California wildfire under control by Sunday eveningSeptember 20th, 2009 Authorities mopping up at Southern Calif. wildfireTEMECULA, Calif.
California governor announces $100,000 reward in arson-caused wildfireSeptember 4th, 2009 Cal governor announces $100,000 reward in wildfireLOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever set a deadly wildfire north of Los Angeles.
Wildlife Waystation north of Los Angeles being evacuated because of wildfireSeptember 1st, 2009 Wildlife Waystation being evacuated in LA firesLOS ANGELES — Workers on Monday continued to evacuate the Wildlife Waystation, a home for numerous exotic animals, as a gigantic wildfire advanced in the wilderness north of Los Angeles. The Waystation holds about 400 animals, including lions, tiger, leopards, mountain lions, wolves, bears and even more exotic animals such as ostriches.
Greece declares state of emergency as major wildfire breaks out northeast of AthensAugust 22nd, 2009 Major wildfire breaks out northeast of AthensATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities declared a state of emergency Saturday as a major wildfire burned unchecked northeast of Athens, threatening homes and villages. Scores of residents fled on foot or by motorbike.
Wildfire in Santa Cruz Mountains grows to 3.6 square miles; hundreds ordered to evacuate homesAugust 13th, 2009 NorCal wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate homesDAVENPORT, Calif. — A Northern California wildfire has forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Santa Barbara County wildfire prompts closure of 111 square miles of forestlandAugust 11th, 2009 Calif. wildfire closes 111 square miles of forestSANTA MARIA, Calif. — Authorities have closed nearly 111 square miles of the Los Padre National Forest because of a wildfire that could pose a threat to ranches in northern Santa Barbara County.
Evacuations ordered in Northern Calif. wildfire, 1 of several started by lightningAugust 11th, 2009 Evacuations ordered in Northern Calif. wildfireBURNEY, Calif.
Tiger roams free in Las Vegas after escape, recapturedJuly 31st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A tiger that appeared in a Las Vegas magic act made an unscheduled disappearance and roamed the city's streets before being recaptured by its owners, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported Friday. The paper said that the feline escaped from the Fernando brothers Magic Act and ran loose through a northwest Las Vegas neighbourhood.
Who let the dog out? Wyoming police say woman busted window in effort to free dog from shelterJuly 29th, 2009 Police: Woman tried to free pit bull from shelterCASPER, Wyo. — Police in Wyoming say they arrested a woman who they believe tried to bust her pit bull out of the doggie slammer.
Tropical bird that flew the coop at Philadelphia Zoo recaptured safe and sound in city parkJuly 26th, 2009 AWOL zoo bird recaptured in Philadelphia parkPHILADELPHIA — Officials at the Philadelphia Zoo say they're happy that an AWOL avian has been found and is returning to its perch. Zoo spokesman Bill Larson says a tropical bird that flew the coop two days ago was recaptured Saturday morning in the city's Fairmount Park.
Wild chimps found infected with AIDSJuly 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although the AIDS virus (HIV-1) infected the human population through chimpanzees, scientists long believed that chimps didn't develop the disease. But new research reveals otherwise.
'Missing link' seen in primate form of AIDS virus killing chimps; other apes unharmedJuly 22nd, 2009 Scientists find HIV's 'missing link' in ill chimpsWASHINGTON — Scientists believe they have found a "missing link" in the evolution of the virus that causes AIDS. It bridges the gap between the infection that does no harm to most monkeys and the one that kills millions of people.
Costs cited as Ala. decides to pull inmates from private prison where 2 escapedJune 8th, 2009 Ala. to remove inmates from private prisonBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama will remove its 250 inmates from a privately run prison where two convicts escaped last month and were only recaptured after a shootout with police in North Dakota.
Volunteers tie the knot at Springfield, Ill., homeless shelter where they metApril 27th, 2009 Ill. volunteers married at homeless shelterSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Two central Illinois volunteers have tied the knot in the place they first met: a homeless shelter.
Firefighters say SC wildfire that charred 3,000 acres spreading near popular Myrtle BeachApril 23rd, 2009 SC wildfire destroys homes near popular beach areaNORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A coastal wildfire spread early Thursday toward one of the busiest tourist stretches in South Carolina after destroying more than three dozen homes.
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