Some Californians return to rubble even as wildfires threaten thousands of homes, TV towers

LOS 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.

Deadly wildfire surges closer to Los Angeles, threatens thousands of homes

LOS 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 threatened

LOS 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.

Raging wildfire threatens historic Mount Wilson Observatory and communication towers

LOS ANGELES — Mount Wilson opened the heavens and then became a modern hub for communications on Earth. Now it is threatened by a force of nature that humans may be powerless to control.

Wildfire traps 5 people who refused to evacuate at Los Angeles-area ranch in canyon

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says five people who refused to heed wildfire evacuation orders are trapped in a canyon and it’s too dangerous to rescue them.

LA-area wildfire grows to 164 square miles of brush, timber; 12,000 homes still threatened

LOS ANGELES — A wildfire northeast of Los Angeles has spread to 164 square miles of brush and timber and it continues to grow.

Wildfire surges closer to Los Angeles, threatens thousands of homes, vital broadcasting center

LOS 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.

3 critically burned by massive Los Angeles-area forest fire that threatens 12,000 homes

LOS ANGELES — Fire officials say a massive wildfire that cost two firefighters their lives also critically burned three people in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.

Forest Service: Calif. wildfire destroys 21 homes northeast of Los Angeles, threatens 12,000

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service says a massive wildfire northeast of Los Angeles has now burned 21 homes.

Gov. Schwarzenegger declares emergencies in 4 California counties as fires threaten thousands

LOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency for four California counties as wildfires burn throughout the state.

Multiple wildfires scorch California, other Western states amid hot temperatures, low humidity

A look at wildfires across the U.S. West on Monday:

San Bernardino County wildfire threatens 2,000 homes; LA-area blaze doubles in size overnight

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service says a wildfire has forced evacuations and is threatening 2,000 homes in a scenic farm area of San Bernardino County.

Massive Los Angeles-area wildfire doubles in size to 134 square miles; 12,000 homes threatened

LOS ANGELES — A massive fire in the Angeles National Forest nearly doubled in size overnight, threatening 12,000 homes Monday in a 20-mile-long swath of flame and smoke and surging toward a mountaintop broadcasting complex and historic observatory.

Massive wildfire threatens over 12,000 LA-area homes; 18 homes burned, 2 firefighters dead

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters tried Monday to hold back a massive wildfire from consuming thousands of Los Angeles-area homes and a crucial communications center as they mourned two firefighters killed when their vehicle rolled down a mountain.

2 firefighters killed in vehicle accident as LA County blaze threatens thousands of homes

LOS ANGELES — Two Los Angeles County firefighters were killed Sunday when their vehicle rolled down a mountain side amid the intense flames of a wildfire that threatened 12,000 homes. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged those in the fire’s path to get out as the blazes rained ash on cars as far away as downtown Los Angeles, spreading in all directions in dry conditions.

2 firefighters killed while battling LA wildfire

2 wildfires outside Santa Maria and ReddingLOS ANGELES — Officials say two firefighters have been killed when their vehicle rolled off a mountainside as they battled a massive wildfire in northern Los Angeles County.

Gov. Schwarzenegger urges residents near Southern California wildfire to evacuate if ordered

LOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging residents who live near the massive Los Angeles-area wildfire to listen to authorities and evacuate if ordered.

Wildfire near Los Angeles moves north and grows out of control, threatening thousands of homes

LOS ANGELES — Wildfire threatened 12,000 suburban homes and rained ash on cars as far away as downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, spreading in all directions in hot, dry conditions. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged those in the fire’s path to listen to authorities and get out.

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