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.
Gov. declares emergency in wildfire charring Sierra Nevada foothills in CaliforniaAugust 21st, 2009 Gov. declares emergency in California wildfireMARYSVILLE, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in a Northern California county after a wildfire forced the evacuation of more than 100 people and destroyed two homes.
Remaining evacuees allowed to return home in Santa Cruz Mountains in CalifAugust 20th, 2009 Evacuation orders lifted in Santa Cruz MountainsDAVENPORT, Calif. — Remaining evacuees are being allowed to return to their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where a wildfire is expected to be contained by the weekend.
Thousands return to their homes as fire crews battle back California wildfiresAugust 18th, 2009 Thousands return home as crews attack CA wildfiresDAVENPORT, Calif. — Nearly all residents have been allowed back into their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where a wildfire once threatened their communities.
Firefighters work to contain California blazesAugust 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Firefighters Monday had largely contained a wildfire near Santa Barbara, California and were working to contain another near Santa Cruz. The 35,000 hectare blaze in the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara was 75 percent contained Monday.
Thousands flee wildfires in CaliforniaAugust 14th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - A wildfire in northern California Thursday caused thousands of people to flee their homes near Santa Cruz. More than 2,000 people were evacuated and more than a thousand buildings in the town of Bonny Doon were in danger, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported.
California wildfire forces about 2,400 people to leave their homes in the Santa Cruz MountainsAugust 13th, 2009 NorCal wildfire forces about 2,400 to leave homesDAVENPORT, Calif. — Hundreds of firefighters were battling a wildfire Thursday that forced 2,400 people to evacuate their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Remains of ancient toothed whale found on Santa Cruz area beachAugust 13th, 2009 Ancient whale remains found near Santa CruzSANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The partial remains of an ancient toothed whale species that roamed the ocean 5 million years ago have been discovered on a California beach.
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.
600 in Santa Cruz Mountains ordered to evacuate as fire quickly spreads to nearly 2 sq milesAugust 13th, 2009 Hundreds ordered to evacuate in NorCal fireDAVENPORT, Calif. — A fire burning in Northern California has forced officials to order hundreds of residents to leave their homes in the mountains north of Santa Cruz.
Ranches ordered evacuated as fire spreads in northern Santa Barbara CountyAugust 11th, 2009 Fire prompts evacuations north of Santa BarbaraSANTA MARIA, Calif. — Authorities have ordered the evacuation of 14 ranches near a wildfire in northern Santa Barbara County.
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.
Calif. man working 3 jobs to support family wins $39 million lotteryJune 27th, 2009 Calif. man working 3 jobs wins $39M lotterySANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A man who works three jobs to support his family — including one as a limousine driver — has won a $39 million jackpot in California's SuperLotto Plus.
Calif. fire officials lift last remaining evacuation order for Santa Barbara County wildfireMay 14th, 2009 Last evacuees allowed to return home after fireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fire officials have lifted the final evacuation order for a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California's Santa Barbara County.
California's Santa Barbara imperiled by wildfire again; 18,000 residents ordered to evacuateMay 9th, 2009 Calif. wildfires force 6,000 more to evacuateSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Strong winds have kicked up in Santa Barbara, pushing a fierce wildfire farther to the west toward homes and forcing thousands more to flee the area.
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