Fire crews increase containment line around wildfire near WrightwoodWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters are taking advantage of cool fall weather as they increase containment of a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood. Cool weather helping crews battle S. California wildfire, but temperature’s risingWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — A low-pressure system that’s brought record low temperatures to Southern California is helping firefighters battle a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood. Cooler weather helps firefighters contain SoCal mountain blazeWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — The wildfire burning near the community of Wrightwood in the San Bernardino Mountains was 75 percent contained at 7,128 acres Tuesday night, officials said. Cooler weather helps crews increase containment of fire near Southern California mountain town
Evacuations lifted as weather aids fight against fire near Southern California mountain townWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Thousands of people ordered to flee their homes because of a 7,000-acre wildfire near a Southern California mountain town were allowed to return Tuesday as cool, calm weather aided fire crews, authorities said. Weather aids crews fighting Southern California mountain town as winds whip up Arizona blazeWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Thousands of homes in California’s San Gabriel Mountains remained threatened Tuesday by a 7,128-acre wildfire, but cool, calm weather was aiding fire crews, authorities said. Crews see mild winds as ally in battle against Calif. blaze; Ariz. fire burns 1,000 acresWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters expected mild winds and low temperatures forecast for Monday to help them make significant progress against a wildfire burning near a popular resort town in Southern California. Mild winds aid firefighters in Southern Calif. blaze that threatened resort townWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Mild winds are helping firefighters get a handle on a blaze that has burned to the edges of a popular resort town in Southern California’s San Bernardino National Forest. Cool weather helps Calif. firefighters battle blaze; Ariz. fire burns 1,000 acresWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Cooling temperatures and higher humidity early Monday gave firefighters some welcome relief as they waged an ongoing assault against a wildfire that had burned to the edges of a popular resort town in the San Gabriel Mountains. Firefighters make stand against wind-driven wildfire in Calif; fire in Ariz. burns 1,000 acresWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters waged an aggressive ground and air assault Sunday against a wind-fanned wildfire that erupted in the San Gabriel Mountains and threatened a popular resort community. California blaze scorches 3,500 acres near remote cabins; wildfire in Ariz. burns 1,000 acresWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — A wind-fanned wildfire that charred some 5½ square-miles of the San Gabriel Mountains continued to rage Sunday as firefighters worked to prevent flames from advancing toward a mountain resort community. California blaze scorches 3,500 acres near remote cabins, destroys 3 homes as residents fleeLYTLE CREEK, Calif. — A wind-driven wildfire has burned nearly 5½ square miles in California’s San Bernardino Mountains and destroyed three homes. Southern California wildfires staying tame despite high heat; dangerous weather persistsMOORPARK, Calif. — All but the most remote sections of a pair of major Southern California wildfires were contained Saturday, but officials warned that dangerous fire weather would persist through the weekend. Southern California wildfire almost fully surrounded; firefighting costs top $6 millionMOORPARK, Calif. — A 27-square-mile wildfire in Southern California is 95 percent contained. 17,500-acre fire in Ventura County, Calif., is 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. 17,500-acre fire in Ventura County, Calif., is 75 percent contained; 25 homes still threatened
Southern California wildfire 75 percent contained Firefighters make progress on Ventura Co. Fire thanks to break in windy weatherMOORPARK, Calif. — Firefighters are stepping up their attack on the blaze burning in the mountains of Ventura County as hot and dry winds die down in Southern California. Firefighters won’t get full containment on massive Calif. fire until rains return to LALOS ANGELES — Fire crews Thursday battled vestiges of a once-massive California forest fire that killed two firefighters and incinerated 89 homes, but the wildfire won’t be fully contained until the season’s first rains, officials said. Fire officials won’t say massive wildfire near LA is contained until first rain of seasonLOS ANGELES — The once-massive California forest fire that killed two firefighters and incinerated 89 homes won’t be fully contained until the season’s first rain, officials said Thursday. Helicopters, bulldozers in ‘full attack’ on Southern California wildfireMOORPARK, Calif. — A fleet of helicopters made water drops as bulldozers carved firebreaks Thursday to try to stop a 25-square-mile wildfire burning through an agricultural region of Southern California. Helicopters, bulldozers launch ‘full attack’ on Southern California wildfireMOORPARK, Calif. — Helicopters are dropping water as bulldozers carve firebreaks to stop a 25-square-mile wildfire burning through an agricultural region of Southern California. Southern California wildfire threatens homes, agriculture industryMOORPARK, Calif. — Crews planned heavy air attacks Thursday at daybreak to halt the spread of a Southern California wildfire that has chewed through more than 25 square miles of bone-dry brush, threatening dozens of homes as well as a multimillion-dollar agriculture industry and valuable oil production fields. Southern California wildfire threatens ranches, orchards, homes amid high heat and windsMOORPARK, Calif. — Firefighters guarded rural homes, ranches and orchards Wednesday as a wind-driven wildfire grew to more than 25 square miles on a march through rugged land between small Southern California communities. Southern California wildfire grows to 9,700 acres amid hot, dry, gusty weatherMOORPARK, Calif. — A wildfire burning in Southern California’s Ventura County has grown to 9,700 acres. Lull in winds around 8,500-acre Southern California wildfire; air attack resumesMOORPARK, Calif. — An 8,500-acre wildfire continues to churn through rugged hills and mountains of Southern California’s Ventura County, but some areas are experiencing a lull in winds. California wildfire closes college, threatens 1,000 homes as hot, gusty winds fan flamesMOORPARK, Calif. — An 8,500-acre wildfire in the Ventura County hills closed a college on Wednesday and threatened 1,000 homes as hot, gusty Santa Ana winds fanned the flames. California college closed as wildfire spreads over 13 square miles in hot, dry conditionsMOORPARK, Calif. — A California college threatened by a 13-square-mile wildfire has closed as flames burned in hills above the campus. Wildfire spreads over 8,500 acres in hot, dry Ventura County, 10 percent containedMOORPARK, 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. Wildfire burns 8,500 acres in Southern California’s Ventura County, 10 percent containedMOORPARK, Calif. — A wind-whipped wildfire burning in the rural hills above Ventura County in Southern California has spread over 8,500 acres, or more than 13 square miles. Wildfire near Southern California city of Moorpark grows to 6,000 acres, threatens rural homesMOORPARK, Calif. — A wildfire burning near the Southern California city of Moorpark has grown to 6,000 acres as hot and dry Santa Ana winds sweep the region. |
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