Cool weather helping crews battle S. California wildfire, but temperature's risingOctober 7th, 2009 Calif. wildfire stalled by record low temperaturesWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — A low-pressure system that's brought record low temperatures to Southern California is helping firefighters battle a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood.
Fire crews increase containment line around wildfire near WrightwoodOctober 7th, 2009 S. Calif. wildfire stalled, containment increasingWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters are taking advantage of cool fall weather as they increase containment of a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood.
California blaze scorches 3,500 acres near remote cabins, destroys 3 homes as residents fleeOctober 4th, 2009 Calif. forest fire grows to 3,500 acresLYTLE CREEK, Calif. — A wind-driven wildfire has burned nearly 5½ square miles in California's San Bernardino Mountains and destroyed three homes.
Fire officials won't say massive wildfire near LA is contained until first rain of seasonSeptember 24th, 2009 Wildfire near LA remains at 98 percent containmentLOS ANGELES — The once-massive California forest fire that killed two firefighters and incinerated 89 homes won't be fully contained until the season's first rain, officials said Thursday. With the blaze now 98 percent contained, firefighters have gotten as close as they can to surrounding the wildfire that burned 251 square miles of forest northeast of Los Angeles in recent weeks, U.S.
Firefighters won't get full containment on massive Calif. fire until rains return to LASeptember 24th, 2009 Station fire remains at 98 percent containmentLOS ANGELES — Fire crews Thursday battled vestiges of a once-massive California forest fire that killed two firefighters and incinerated 89 homes, but the wildfire won't be fully contained until the season's first rains, officials said. With the blaze now 98 percent surrounded by fire lines, firefighters have gotten as close as they can to putting out the wildfire that burned 251 square miles of forest northeast of Los Angeles in recent weeks, Forest Service fire spokesman Bob Poole said.
Gusty winds expected around LA, pushing back containment time for massive LA-area wildfireSeptember 22nd, 2009 LA-area wildfire will take more time to containLOS ANGELES — Authorities say they expect it to take longer to contain a month-old wildfire near Los Angeles as crews brace for Santa Ana winds that could fan the smoldering blaze to life. The 251-square-mile fire in the San Gabriel Mountains is 94 percent contained.
Wildfire burns in Southern California; no homes threatenedSeptember 22nd, 2009 Fire burns in California; no homes threatenedMOORPARK, Calif. — A wildfire is burning in Southern California, and dozens of firefighters are being called to the scene.
Air crews drop water on long-burning Los Angeles-area wildfire as hot weather approachesSeptember 20th, 2009 Water drops continue against LA-area wildfireLOS ANGELES — Air crews continued to drop water on the massive wildfire still burning in the forest north of Los Angeles Sunday, in anticipation of hot, dry winds moving into the area this week. The arson-caused fire, which erupted Aug.
Containment of massive LA fire expected to take 3 more days; firefighting has cost $83 millionSeptember 18th, 2009 Containment date pushed back for LA-area wildfireLOS ANGELES — Firefighters say it will take longer to contain the massive wildfire northeast of Los Angeles because the area is expected to see higher winds and hotter temperatures. The containment date has been moved from Saturday to Tuesday.
Huge Southern California wildfire 91 percent contained, no longer growingSeptember 15th, 2009 Southern California wildfire 91 percent containedIRWINDALE, Calif. — The largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history is 91 percent contained and crews remain on track to have it surrounded by the weekend.
Containment date of big Southern California wildfire delayed to Sept. 19September 13th, 2009 Containment date of Calif. fire pushed to Sept.
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.
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.
Calif officials ID suspect in 2003 wildfire blamed for 6 deaths, almost 1,000 lost homesJune 14th, 2009 Calif authorities ID suspect in deadly 2003 blazeONTARIO, Calif. — Authorities in California have identified a suspect in a huge wildfire that destroyed almost 1,000 homes and was blamed for six deaths.
Dry, windy weather brings 1-week delay in estimated full containment of California wildfireMay 13th, 2009 Weather delays containment of Calif. wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif.
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