August 2011

Forests in Southern California Brace for Wildfire Conditions

August 31, 2011

The biggest is the so-called Motor Fire, located outside Yosemite National Park, that has charred over 5,000 acres. But many of the major fires are in Southern California, according to CAL Fire (see a list at the end of this post).

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Firefighters Battle Multiple Fires in Alpine

August 31, 2011

Firefighters are mopping up hot spots from several vegetation fires that broke out along the I-8 freeway between Dunbar Lane and Alpine Blvd Tuesday afternoon. Four separate fires were reported just after 2:33 p.m., According to Roxanne Provaznik with CAL FIRE.

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Sunday fire at duplex caused by landscaping bark, firefighters say

August 31, 2011

A fire that ravaged a duplex on LeBrun Lane in southeast Redding and displaced two families Sunday was caused by ignited landscaping bark, Redding firefighters said today. Jeff Granberry, spokesman for the Redding Fire Department, said the bark ignited a fence and eventually burned the duplex.

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Firefighters Contain La Jolla-Area Brush Fire

August 30, 2011

SAN DIEGO — A brush fire the size of a football field that may have been started by juveniles was contained by San Diego firefighters on Monday night after a little more than an hour, a fire dispatcher said. The fire was reported at Linda Rosa Avenue and La Jolla Corona at 7:04 p.m., the [...]

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Fire near Yosemite remains a threat

August 30, 2011

Midpines — A fire burning outside of Yosemite National Park that threatened homes and businesses was about 50 percent contained, prompting authorities on Monday night to cancel forced evacuations in several Sierra communities.

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Firefighters responding to small vegetation fire in Paso Robles

August 30, 2011

CAL FIRE says firefighters are responding to a report of a vegetation fire in Paso Robles. It started just after 5:00p.m. in the 1000 block of Welsona Road near River Road. Approximately three acres have burned so far. One structure is threated. CAL FIRE says flames are spreading at a moderate rate. KSBY

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Firefighters Gain Ground on 375 Acre Brush Fire

August 29, 2011

Lightning sparked a grass and brush fire in the barren northeastern corner of Los Angeles County but firefighters were able to gain ground on it by Sunday afternoon. The 375-acre blaze was about 70 percent contained around 3:30 p.m., Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Mark Savage said. Los Angeles County and Calfire firefighters were dispatched [...]

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Brush fire burns Greenspot area

August 29, 2011

A fire in the Greenspot area between Mentone and Highland burned 60 acres Sunday. The cause was under investigation by Cal Fire. It’s been dubbed the Florida Fire. Cal Fire is the responsible agency because the site is in the Highland, Redlands and state response areas.

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Firefighters reach partial containment of Fairfield area blaze

August 29, 2011

A vegetation fire that started Saturday afternoon in Fairfield and quickly spread out of control consumed more than 800 acres of grass and oak woodlands before being partially contained early today, the California Department of Forestry reported.

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Firefighters battle big grass blaze

August 28, 2011

A grass fire near Fort Hunter Liggett was about 30percent contained at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Cal Fire said. An evacuation order issued for more than 20 homes on Argyle Road was lifted.

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