Mild winds aid firefighters in Southern Calif. blaze that threatened resort townOctober 5th, 2009 Mild winds aid firefighters in Calif. blazeWRIGHTWOOD, Calif.
AP Economic Stress Index shows the 20 most-stressed countiesOctober 5th, 2009 The 20 most stressed countiesA list of the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations larger than 25,000 residents and their August 2009 score, according to The Associated Press Economic Stress Index:
1. Imperial County, Calif., 31.83
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Calif. residents want federal investigation of initial response to massive LA-area wildfireSeptember 30th, 2009 Calif. residents call for probe into fire responseLOS ANGELES — People affected by the massive wildfire that burned about 250 square miles northeast of Los Angeles are calling for a federal investigation into what they say was a poor initial response to the blaze. Angry residents of the Big Tujunga Canyon area packed a meeting hall Monday night to confront officials.
Biden expected at Dodger Stadium memorial for 2 firefighters killed in Los Angeles-area blazeSeptember 12th, 2009 Biden to memorialize 2 killed fighting LA blazeLOS ANGELES — Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be among thousands of mourners attending a memorial at Dodger Stadium for two veteran firefighters who died battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history. Firefighters, their friends, families and others are expected to converge on the 56,000-seat stadium in the hills above downtown Los Angeles for Saturday's memorial for Capt.
Crews surround half of deadly Los Angeles-area wildfire as officials seek clues, arsonistSeptember 7th, 2009 Crews gain on deadly Los Angeles-area wildfireLOS ANGELES — As crews contained more than half of a deadly wildfire near Los Angeles, authorities found two more burned homes amid a trail of destruction that has already included dozens of scorched residences and the lives of two firefighters. Authorities touring calmer areas of the 10-day-old blaze found the destroyed homes on Sunday, bringing the total to 78.
2 Firefighters killed fighting Los Angeles County blaze that threatens thousands of homesAugust 31st, 2009 2 firefighters killed amid massive Calif. wildfireLOS ANGELES — Firefighters tried to hold back a massive wildfire from consuming thousands of homes and a communications center in Los Angeles County on Monday as they mourned two firefighters killed when their vehicle rolled down a mountain side.
California wildfire doubles in size, threatens 12,000 homesAugust 31st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A raging California wildfire doubled in size Monday and two firefighters were killed when their vehicle tumbled down a mountain as they were fighting the region's worst blaze of the year. Some 12,000 homes are currently threatened by the fire, which could also knock out the transmitters towers for much of the television, radio and cellphones in the Los Angeles area.
3 Calif. wildfires contained after burning thousands of acres, driving thousands from homesAugust 24th, 2009 3 Calif. fires contained after burning for weeksDAVENPORT, Calif. — Firefighters have surrounded three wildfires that have been burning throughout California for weeks.
Firefighters battle California forest firesAugust 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO - More than 2,000 firefighters continued to battle a fire in the Santa Cruz mountains south of San Francisco Sunday. Firefighters had managed to carve containment lines around about half of the blaze burning about 100 kilometres south of the city, the San Francisco Chronicle reported online.
2 wildfires outside Santa Maria and Redding prompt evacuation in CalifAugust 12th, 2009 SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Two wildfires on opposite ends of the state prompted evacuations as a blaze in Shasta County closed in on a handful of homes and another in Santa Barbara County approached 14 ranches Tuesday afternoon.
Evacuations ordered in Northern Calif. wildfire, 1 of several started by lightningAugust 11th, 2009 Evacuations ordered in Northern Calif. wildfireBURNEY, Calif.
About 100 firefighters battle blaze at Wis. meatpacking plant; nearby residents told to leaveJuly 6th, 2009 About 100 firefighters battle blaze at Wis. plantCUDAHY, Wis.
More than 100 firefighters tackle blaze at high-rise apartment in London; residents trappedJuly 3rd, 2009 Firefighters tackle blaze at London high-riseLONDON — Firefighters are battling a blaze that has trapped about 30 people in a London high-rise. London Fire Brigade says 18 fire engines and more than 100 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze in Camberwell, south London.
6 San Antonio firefighters hospitalized after exposure to chlorine gas during cemetery blazeMay 10th, 2009 6 San Antonio firefighters treated for chlorineSAN ANTONIO — Authorities in Texas say six firefighters in San Antonio have been hospitalized after being exposed to chlorine gas while battling a blaze at a cemetery. Assistant fire chief David Coatney told the San Antonio Express-News that the firefighters experienced burning skin and some had trouble breathing after dealing with the blaze early Sunday.
Fog, less wind aid Calif firefighters as blaze at Santa Barbara declared 30 percent containedMay 9th, 2009 Calif coastal wildfire is 30 percent containedSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — After days of torrid temperatures and ferocious wind, morning fog gave some relief Saturday to firefighters battling the wildfire that has burned 80 homes and forced 30,000 people to flee.
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