California blaze scorches 3,500 acres near remote cabins; wildfire in Ariz. burns 1,000 acresOctober 4th, 2009 Fires char wildland in Calif., Ariz.WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — A wind-fanned wildfire that charred some 5½ square-miles of the San Gabriel Mountains continued to rage Sunday as firefighters worked to prevent flames from advancing toward a mountain resort community.
Forest Service to review why firefighters initially scaled back efforts against LA wildfireSeptember 30th, 2009 Forest Service to probe LA wildfire responseLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service is reviewing why firefighters initially scaled back efforts on a massive wildfire that eventually burned 250 square miles on the edge of Los Angeles.
California wildfire rages, only 5 percent containedSeptember 1st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A raging California wildfire continued to grow Tuesday, burning more than 48,000 hectares and sending an ominous plume of smoke over the Los Angeles metropolis. The Station Fire, just 25 km north of Los Angeles, was only five percent contained as of Tuesday morning.
Forest Service: Calif. wildfire destroys 21 homes northeast of Los Angeles, threatens 12,000August 31st, 2009 Calif. wildfire burns 21 homes northeast of LALOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service says a massive wildfire northeast of Los Angeles has now burned 21 homes.
Athens fires contained; up to 60 homes destroyed, 150 others damagedAugust 26th, 2009 Athens fires contained, up to 60 homes destroyedATHENS, Greece — Authorities in Greece say all fires in greater Athens have been put out or confined to small areas. The fires burned 21,000 hectares (51,890 acres) of pine forest, olive grove, brush and farmland.
Greeks battle to contain raging fireAugust 23rd, 2009 ATHENS - Athenians battled alongside firefighters Sunday to control a massive fire that is raging for the second day on the outskirts of this Greek capital and threatens to spread to heavily populated areas. Strong gale-force winds were causing the blaze to head towards the heavily populated northern suburbs of Kalithea, Pendelis and Drafi, filling the skies over the capital with thick black smoke.
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.
Firefighters continue fighting wildfires in western Canada, save one town from near disasterAugust 5th, 2009 Firefighters battling wildfires in western CanadaVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Firefighters saved a western Canada town from a raging wildfire as they continued Wednesday to battle blazes that have forced more than 5,000 people to flee their homes in the region. Firefighters stopped a fire only a few hundred yards (meters) from Lillooet, 105 miles (170 kilometers) northeast of Vancouver, by using a controlled burn to contain the flames.
Evacuation order lifted in N. California wildfireAugust 4th, 2009 Evacuation order lifted in N. California wildfireSAN FRANCISCO — More than 1,100 firefighters in California have responded to a series of lightning-sparked fires that had threatened some homes in rural Shasta County.
Thousands of Canadians flee forest firesAugust 4th, 2009 VANCOUVER - Nearly 5,000 Canadians have had to flee raging forest and bush fires in the western province of British Columbia, the Vancouver Sun reported Tuesday. Amidst a spell of extremely hot, dry weather, between 500 and 700 fires were burning in the province on any day, with 100 to 150 new ones starting each day, according to fire information officer Radha Fisher.
Dozens of Northern California wildfires force evacuations, injuries reportedAugust 3rd, 2009 Lightning-sparked fires force Calif. evacuationsSAN FRANCISCO — Dozens of residents remained evacuated Monday after a weekend lightning storm sparked multiple wildfires around Northern California.
About 6,000 residents allowed to return home after forest fires ease in British ColumbiaJuly 21st, 2009 Wildfires ease in British ColumbiaVANCOUVER, British Columbia — About 6,000 people who were forced to flee their homes because of wildfires ablaze over southern British Columbia are returning home. Firefighters have made progress in containing two of three forest fires covering about 2,900 acres (1,200 hectares) of land near West Kelowna, 250 miles (400 kilometers) east of Vancouver.
Canada forest fire continues to rage as 11,000 forced to stay away from their homesJuly 20th, 2009 Canada forest fire continues to rageKELOWNA, British Columbia — Firefighters and air tankers in southern British Columbia continue to battle a forest fire that has forced the evacuation of 11,000 residents. The British Columbia Forest Service says that the fires, which sparked over the weekend, did not spread overnight but officials are still struggling to contain the blaze.
2 dead, 6 injured as California storm spawns lightning, winds, firesJune 4th, 2009 2 dead, 6 injured in California lightning stormLOS ANGELES — A woman walking under a tree was struck and killed by lightning, one of thousands of strikes that injured six others as a gusty storm pounded California. Another woman was killed by a falling tree.
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