Wildfire burns 8,500 acres in Southern California's Ventura County, 10 percent containedSeptember 23rd, 2009 Southern California wildfire burns 8,500 acresMOORPARK, Calif. — A wind-whipped wildfire burning in the rural hills above Ventura County in Southern California has spread over 8,500 acres, or more than 13 square miles.
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.
Southern California wildfire surrounded after burning 8 homes, 340 acres near TemeculaSeptember 20th, 2009 Calif. wildfire contained after burning 8 homesTEMECULA, Calif. — A Southern California wildfire that destroyed eight homes has been fully contained.
Authorities aiming to have Southern California wildfire under control by Sunday eveningSeptember 20th, 2009 Authorities mopping up at Southern Calif. wildfireTEMECULA, Calif.
Homes evacuated as wildfire burns 12 structures, 217 acres near Temecula, Calif.September 19th, 2009 Homes evacuated as wildfire burns in CaliforniaTEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say they have stopped the progress of a wildfire in Riverside County but not before it destroyed 12 structures and forced the evacuation of about 30 homes.
California man says he allowed hundreds of feral animals to roam his property, kill each otherSeptember 3rd, 2009 Hundreds of feral animals found at California homeTEMECULA, Calif. — A Southern California man has acknowledged letting hundreds of feral dogs and cats wander his property and kill each other.
Governor declares state of emergency for wildfire-threatened San Bernardino CountySeptember 1st, 2009 Fire emergency declared in San Bernardino CountyYUCAIPA, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in San Bernardino County, where two wildfires are threatening nearly 3,000 homes.
2 chimps evacuating from wildfire recaptured after escaping from temporary shelter at LA zooSeptember 1st, 2009 Chimps evacuating from LA fire tried to escapeLOS ANGELES — Two chimpanzees that were evacuated from an animal sanctuary threatened by wildfire have been recaptured after they escaped from their crates while being unloaded at the Los Angeles Zoo. Zoo spokesman Jason Jacobs says the female chimps fled Tuesday afternoon, prompting zoo visitors to evacuate.
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.
Wildfire forces at least 2,000 people to evacuate from wealthy seaside California cityAugust 28th, 2009 2,000 people evacuated from Calif. seaside homesRANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif.
Report: Debris from catalytic converter caused Calif wildfire that burned 314 homes last yearJune 16th, 2009 Report: Car debris started fire that hit 314 homesYORBA LINDA, Calif. — Investigators say hot debris from a car's catalytic converter caused a wildfire that burned more than 300 homes in Southern California last year.
Dry, windy weather brings one-week delay in estimated full containment of Santa Barbara fireMay 13th, 2009 Weather delays containment of SoCal wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A new round of dry, windy weather could cause a week's delay in full containment of the Santa Barbara wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes, firefighters said Wednesday.
Wildfire burns above Santa Barbara, Calif.; 1,200 homes ordered evacuatedMay 6th, 2009 1,200 homes ordered evacuated amid Calif. wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif.
Wildfire looms above Santa Barbara, Calif.; 1,200 homes ordered evacuated, 2,000 threatenedMay 6th, 2009 1,200 homes evacuated as S. Calif. wildfire growsSANTA BARBARA, Calif.