Firefighters make stand against wind-driven wildfire in Calif; fire in Ariz. burns 1,000 acresOctober 4th, 2009 Firefighters try to protect Calif mountain townWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters waged an aggressive ground and air assault Sunday against a wind-fanned wildfire that erupted in the San Gabriel Mountains and threatened a popular resort community.
Report: US Forest Service ordered reduction of state, local firefighters before deadly fireOctober 2nd, 2009 Report: USFS ordered Calif. firefighters reducedLOS ANGELES — The U.S.
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.
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.
Containment date of big Southern California wildfire delayed to Sept. 19September 13th, 2009 Containment date of Calif. fire pushed to Sept.
Vice president among thousands expected at Dodger Stadium memorial for fallen firefightersSeptember 12th, 2009 Biden to attend LA service for fallen firefightersLOS 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.
Arson-caused Calif. wildfire controlled on western end, containment increases to 49 percentSeptember 5th, 2009 Containment on Calif. fire increases to 49 percentLOS ANGELES — Firefighters have increased containment of the fire north of Los Angeles to 49 percent.
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.
US Forest Service: Arson caused giant wildfire north of LA; homicide investigation launchedSeptember 3rd, 2009 US Forest Service: Arson caused giant LA wildfireLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service says arson is the cause of the wildfire north of Los Angeles that killed two firefighters.
APNewsBreak: Feds did not clear brush in L.A. wildfire area that could have slowed huge blazeSeptember 2nd, 2009 APNewsBreak: Burn efforts draw scrutiny in fireLOS ANGELES — The Associated Press has learned that the federal government did not carry through on efforts to burn away decades of brush on nearly 2,000 parched acres in the forest where the raging wildfire on the edge of Los Angeles broke out. Months before the huge wildfire raging on the edge of Los Angeles broke out, federal authorities obtained permits to burn away decades of highly flammable brush on nearly 2,000 acres of the forest.
Wildfire destroys total of 53 homes in Los Angeles County, thousands more threatenedSeptember 1st, 2009 Wildfire destroys 53 homes in LA CountyLOS ANGELES — Fire officials say a deadly wildfire that has blackened a wide swath of tinder-dry forest around Los Angeles has destroyed a total of 53 homes and threatens thousands more. The fire has scorched 164 square miles of brush since it broke out last Wednesday.
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.
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.
Forest Service claims it's done better job thinning forests to protect homes than study saidJune 27th, 2009 Forest Service disagrees with study on thinningGRANTS PASS, Ore. — The U.S.
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