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Uncommon Heroes of the California Wildfires
We've all heard about the firefighters who have come from all over to help fight the California wildfires that have been raging for over a month, but there are a large group of firefighters that we haven't heard much about, and they are the main ones fighting the fires.
Prison inmates have been taught firefighting skills and are working in great numbers to contain all of these fires that are breaking out. These low-security inmates are getting obvious confidence and joy from being given a chance to contribute positively to the community. We've all heard about the firefighters who have come from all over to help fight the California wildfires that have been raging f... more -
Boston.com's photo journalism of CA wildfires
Boston.com has a photo journalism series The Big Picture. Here's their set on the CA Wildfires.
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California fires - jesus
From gino's flickr stream. Wow, that's a lot of fires.
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CALIFORNIA FIRE NEWS
This is the blog for CA fire news and information. Updates available on http://twitter.com/CalFireNews
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Cali On Fire
The fires in Northern California continue to burn, leaving many officials and citizens searching for answers. Hear Gov. Schwarzenegger's and Secretary Kempthorne's take on the situation in this pod. The fires in Northern California continue to burn, leaving many officials and citizens searching for answers. Hear Gov. Schwarzenegger... more
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California still under seige by wildfires
Wildfires that have plagued Northern and Central California for the last two weeks have made their way to Southern California with a monster of a fire in Santa Barbara County and two small ones in Yucaipa and Malibu Canyon, occurring this weekend. California is due for extreme temperatures this week. Lets wish the best for those firefighters out there! Wildfires that have plagued Northern and Central California for the last two weeks have made their way to Southern California with a m... more
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Homes burn as fire spreads in central California
A helicopter prepares to drop water on a wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Cruz County, Calif., Thursday, May 22, 2008. A wind-whipped wildfire burning out of control threatened several homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Thursday, closing schools and prompting some evacuations. The blaze, first reported around 5:30 a.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. A helicopter prepares to drop water on a wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Cruz County, Calif., Thursday, May 22, 2008. A ... more
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California Fire Blog; Proves a great way to stay current with latest fire news
The California Firefighter blog proves to be a great way to learn everything about the latest predictions directing from the fire fighters themselves.
Another great site is:
http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_...
or
http://calfire.blogspot.com/
"Five to 10 structures had been destroyed by noon Thursday as the Summit Fire crept south along Eureka Canyon, burning up to 2,000 acres, Cal Fire reported.
Flames had begun traveling to the southwest toward Corralitos, working their way down Eureka Canyon Road, Cal Fire stated in a noon update.
The fire, which started around 5:30 a.m., began spreading with 50-mile-per-hour winds coming in heading to the south and southwest, Cal Fire reported." The California Firefighter blog proves to be a great way to learn everything about the latest predictions directing from the fire figh... more -
Malibu Wildfires Partly Under Control
Wildfires that started in Southern California this morning are partly under control as we head into the evening here. Fueled by the Santa Ana winds, the fire has consumed at least 35 homes in the affluent city of Malibu. More than 15,000 people were evacuated from hundreds of residences. Many escaped just minutes ahead of the flames.
After fighting a losing battle for most of the day, the 1,700 firefighters have contained a small portion. They describe it "like a blowtorch with a huge hairdryer behind it". Wildfires that started in Southern California this morning are partly under control as we head into the evening here. Fueled by the Sa... more -
More Fires in Malibu
Around 3 am this morning a fire started due to the Santa Ana winds.
As of right now about 2,220 acres have burned and 35+ houses have burnt down.
Also, no deaths have occurred.
Malibu is having a hard time this year with all of their fires. Around 3 am this morning a fire started due to the Santa Ana winds. ... more -
Flamethrowing reliever Joel Zumaya injures shoulder moving belongings during CA fl...
He's expected to be out for half of next season...
This guy throws 100mph and whatnot and was a key reason why the Tigers went to the World Series in '06...
This adds to the list of unconventional injuries he suffered...
During the postseason, last year, he injured himself playing Guitar Hero and ended up missing games in the ALCS... He's expected to be out for half of next season... ... more -
Southern Callifornia is burning
I live at the West Coast of Southern California, The air here is usually cool and clear. Not now. It is grey and ugly. Heat. Oppressive and unyeilding.Toxic air.
So many thousands have been displaced and lost homes. We have NEVER seen a disaster on this scale even though we burn every year.....every year.
Paradise is fleeting and you learn what is really important in one's life. The kindness of others, and people you love. I live at the West Coast of Southern California, The air here is usually cool and clear. Not now. It is grey and ugly. Heat. Oppr... more
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