County official, some residents criticize early TV coverage of week-old LA forest fireLOS ANGELES — Firefighters are closing in on one of the largest fires in Los Angeles County history while some television viewers are tuning out, miffed at what they consider a lack of coverage in the early going. Feds failed clear brush in L.A. wildfire area that could have slowed huge blazeLOS ANGELES — Federal authorities failed to follow through on plans earlier this year to burn away highly flammable brush in a forest on the edge of Los Angeles to avoid the very kind of wildfire now raging there, The Associated Press has learned. Feds didn’t clear brush in L.A. wildfire area, blame bad weather, environmental rulesLOS ANGELES — Federal authorities failed to follow through on plans earlier this year to burn away highly flammable brush in a forest on the edge of Los Angeles to avoid the very kind of wildfire now raging there, The Associated Press has learned. APNewsBreak: Feds did not clear brush in L.A. wildfire area that could have slowed huge blazeLOS 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. Dozens of fire engines being sent home as home threat from massive LA wildfire easesLOS ANGELES — Hundreds of firefighters guarding foothill communities against a massive Los Angeles-area wildfire are being sent back to their stations as the threat eases. Fire offical says huge fire north of LA is human caused as firefighters make more progressLOS ANGELES — Firefighters made more progress Wednesday against a giant wildfire that has ravaged a national forest north of Los Angeles as investigators searched for information about how the fire started. Cooler weather helps in fight against 219-square-mile forest fire near Los AngelesLOS ANGELES — Firefighters made more progress Wednesday against a giant wildfire that has ravaged a national forest north of Los Angeles, with another day of cooperative weather providing a big assist to beleaguered fire crews. Humidity, calm wind aid crews battling wildfire north of LA, but battle far from overLOS ANGELES — Firefighters made dramatic gains early Wednesday on a massive wildfire north of Los Angeles, buoyed by lower temperatures and higher humidity. Holdouts ignore evacuation orders during California wildfire _ at their own riskLOS ANGELES — Mike Tarzian didn’t even bother watering down his roof of his Tujunga home. He closed all the windows, leaned a ladder against the house for firefighters and stuck a case of water in the fridge. ‘E.T.’ homeowner says nearby hill looks like ’surface of the moon’ after fire burns, abatesLOS ANGELES — “E.T.” may not have to worry about his former California home. 2 chimps evacuating from wildfire recaptured after escaping from temporary shelter at LA zooLOS 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. Giant flying boat air tanker drops water on Southern California’s Mount WilsonLOS ANGELES — A giant amphibious air tanker has made a huge water drop on flames on Mount Wilson northeast of Los Angeles. Wildfire costs straining Calif. firefighting budget; Schwarzenegger seeks federal helpSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The costs to fight the wildfires raging through California are adding up quickly for the cash-strapped state. Huge blaze near Los Angeles foreshadows bad Southern California wildfire seasonLOS ANGELES — Firefighters reported progress Tuesday against a gigantic blaze on the edge of Los Angeles that might be just a preview of even greater dangers ahead. The peak Southern California fire season hasn’t even started yet. Animal preserve run by ‘The Birds’ star Tippi Hedren threatened by California wildfireLOS ANGELES — Thick black smoke hovers overhead as dozens of lions, tigers and other large cats roam actress Tippi Hedren’s animal sanctuary, seemingly unfazed by a wildfire raging only a mile away. Fire near Los Angeles grows in dry triple-digit heat; evacuees find ashes where homes stoodLOS ANGELES — Southern California’s largest wildfire continued to grow overnight and now has burned more than 190 square miles in the Angeles National Forest northeast of Los Angeles. Wildfire costs straining California firefighting budget; Schwarzenegger asks for federal helpSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The costs to fight the wildfires raging through California are adding up quickly for the cash-strapped state. Governor declares state of emergency for wildfire-threatened 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. Fire boss sees improved outlook for vast fire near Los Angeles threatening thousands of homesLOS ANGELES — Firefighters set backfires and removed brush with bulldozers across a huge swath of Southern California forest on Tuesday to try to contain a 190-square-mile wildfire that has destroyed 53 homes and threatened thousands more in foothill suburbs. 2nd brother accused of starting Wisconsin meatpacking plant fire pleads guiltyMILWAUKEE — The second of two Wisconsin brothers accused of starting a fire that caused $50 million to a meatpacking plant has pleaded guilty. 2nd brother accused of starting Minn. meatpacking plant fire pleads guiltyMILWAUKEE — The second of two Minnesota brothers accused of starting a fire that caused $50 million to a meatpacking plant has pleaded guilty. Some Californians return to rubble even as wildfires threaten thousands of homes, TV towersLOS ANGELES — Residents began to return to the ashes of their homes and ponder what’s next as fires across California fanned out, destroying 53 homes and threatening 12,000 others. Lack of wind has kept the flames from driving into the hearts of the dense suburbs northeast of Los Angeles. Fire near Los Angeles grows overnight as evacuees find ashes where homes once stoodLOS ANGELES — A relentless Southern California wildfire raged Tuesday with 53 homes up in smoke, thousands more threatened and new rounds of evacuations as towering flames crackled close to foothill neighborhoods in the path of the blaze. Deadly wildfire surges closer to Los Angeles, threatens thousands of homesLOS ANGELES — A deadly wildfire destroyed more than four dozen homes as it blackened a wide swath of tinder-dry Southern California forest, forced thousands of residents to flee and burned dangerously close Monday to a vital mountaintop broadcasting complex. Wildfire destroys total of 53 homes in Los Angeles County, thousands more threatenedLOS 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. Wildfire forces Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal to evacuate La Canada Flintridge homeLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal and his wife have been forced to evacuate their home in an area of La Canada Flintridge threatened by the massive Station Fire. LA firefighters killed in wildfire truck crash after trying to save inmate fire crewLOS ANGELES — As the roaring wall of flame raged through the Angeles National Forest, firefighters Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones worked feverishly to protect their fire-crew camp, made up mostly of prison inmates. LA firefighters killed in wildfire truck crash after saving inmate fire crewLOS ANGELES — As the roaring wall of flame raged through the Angeles National Forest, firefighters Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones worked feverishly to protect their fire-crew camp, made up mostly of prison inmates. Wildlife Waystation north of Los Angeles being evacuated because of wildfireLOS ANGELES — Workers on Monday continued to evacuate the Wildlife Waystation, a home for numerous exotic animals, as a gigantic wildfire advanced in the wilderness north of Los Angeles. New fire erupts in Southern California, threatens several homes, prompts evacuationsYUCAIPA, Calif. — A small fire has erupted in San Bernardino County in Southern California, threatening six homes and burning about five miles from a 1,000-acre fire. |
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