Wildfire on Vandenberg air base in Calif. 50 percent containedSeptember 30th, 2009 Wildfire on California base 50 percent containedVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A wildfire that burned 350 acres of dry brush at Vandenberg Air Force Base was 50 percent contained Wednesday, authorities said.
Southern California wildfire almost fully surrounded; firefighting costs top $6 millionSeptember 26th, 2009 S. California wildfire almost fully surroundedMOORPARK, Calif. — A 27-square-mile wildfire in Southern California is 95 percent contained.
17,500-acre fire in Ventura County, Calif., is 85 percent containedSeptember 25th, 2009 Southern California wildfire 85 percent containedMOORPARK, Calif. — A 27-square-mile Southern California wildfire was 85 percent contained Friday as the withering Santa Ana winds that had fanned it faded away.
Wildfire spreads over 8,500 acres in hot, dry Ventura County, 10 percent containedSeptember 23rd, 2009 Wildfire burns 8,500 acres in hot, dry SoCalMOORPARK, Calif. — A wildfire stoked by the notoriously hot and dry Santa Ana winds has burned some 8,500 acres in the hills of Ventura County, where airtankers — including a DC-10 jumbo jet and big helitankers — have bombarded flames with retardant and water.
Lull in winds around 8,500-acre Southern California wildfire; air attack resumesSeptember 23rd, 2009 Lull in winds around 8,500-acre S. Calif. wildfireMOORPARK, Calif.
California college closed as wildfire spreads over 13 square miles in hot, dry conditionsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Wildfire burns 13 square miles in hot CaliforniaMOORPARK, Calif. — A California college threatened by a 13-square-mile wildfire has closed as flames burned in hills above the campus.
Southern California wildfire grows to 9,700 acres amid hot, dry, gusty weatherSeptember 23rd, 2009 S. Calif. fire grows to 9,700 acres amid hot windsMOORPARK, Calif. — A wildfire burning in Southern California's Ventura County has grown to 9,700 acres.
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.
Homes evacuated as wildfire burns in Riverside County near TemeculaSeptember 19th, 2009 Homes evacuated as wildfire burns near TemeculaTEMECULA, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Wildfire burns above Santa Barbara, Calif.; 1,200 homes ordered evacuatedMay 6th, 2009 1,200 homes ordered evacuated amid Calif. wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif.