SAN FRANCISCO - With hundreds of wildfires raging across remote, rugged parts of California for a second week, fire officials have been forced to strategically choose which to fight and which to leave to burn for weeks or even months. The number of fires burning in central and Northern California ?a more than 1,000, according to state fire officials ?a means authorities can't send ...
....com/news/14656204/detail.html Spread of Ojo Peak Fire slows Wednesday, November 21, 2007 18:37 MST MOUNTAINAIR, N. M. - There are lots of prayers this evening as a wildfire rages through the south end of the Manzano Mountains destroying everything in its path. The Ojo Peak Fire, which was only 200 acres late Tuesday, exploded wildly after midnight The latest estimate is ...
There has been a lot learned about people and their property surviving wildfire in Australia. It is very different to USA but very effective. Reduced loss of life and loss of property have resulted. This presentation on CFA's Fire Ready Victoria bushfire safety program. Produced for the Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire conference, Colorado, October 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Dry Year Could Lead To More Wildfires LOXAHATCHEE, Florida Monday, November 12, 2007 ...officials said they're already worried about wildfire season. Firefighters throughout the state are ...and parched conditions LINKS: # Fact Sheet: Deadliest U.S. Wildfires # Interactive: All About Wildfires #...Maps: Current Fires | Fire Risk # Reports: Wildfire Updates # Satellite: U.S. | Worldwide # ...
Man Trapped In Car For 3 Days, Saved By Wildfire Monday, November 12, 2007 17:54:32 EST In California's Big Sur region, a man flipped his car over a cliff, survived for three days, and was rescued only when a huge fire had started in the same area. 100 foot flames whipped up the night sky in Big Sur. Through all the commotion, 52-year-old Steve Borba was somewhere in the ...
Power lines caused 3 wildfires, Cal Fire says Third suit filed against SDG&E Saturday, November 17, 2007... the official causes of some of the most damaging of the October wildfires in San Diego County. Cal Fire determined that the Witch Creek, ...-action status on behalf of all who suffered losses in the October wildfires. Two similar suits also blaming the utility were filed Tuesday in San ...
SeaWorld Recognizes Emergency Officials Who Fought Wildfires Friday, November 16, 2007 04:06 PST San Diego, California -- SeaWorld San Diego is treating firefighters and other emergency officials who battled the recent wildfires with a free day at the park. Firefighters, law enforcement, emergency medical officials, 911 dispatchers, Cal Fire...
Rain and snow are no longer falling on wildfire Melville, Montana Tuesday, November 13, 2007 16:19 MST Rain and snow are no longer falling on a big wildfire north of Big Timber, but the winds have died down. That means the threat is reduced to homes threatened by the Chichi fire, which...
Lawsuits: SDG&E negligence caused wildfires Tuesday, November 13, 2007 16:27 PST SAN DIEGO - Two lawsuits were filed Tuesday against San Diego Gas & ... Co., accusing the company of failing to keep vegetation trimmed and away from power lines, resulting in catastrophic wildfires last month. The class-action suits were filed on behalf of those who lost homes and other property in ...
No Charges Filed Against Boy Who Started Wildfire LOS ANGELES Tuesday, November 13, 2007 15:49 PST A 10-year-old boy who ... destroyed 21 homes in northern Los Angeles County will not be charged, prosecutors said Tuesday. Slideshow: Wildfires Consume Southern California Interactive: Southern California Firestorm http://cbs2.com/topstories/topstories_story_317185535.html
