oliver fire

Winds disperse smoke but put firefighters on alert as they battle the Oliver, Star blazes

July 1, 2008

Firefighters attacking the two remaining lightning-sparked blazes in the Sierra National Forest worked to prevent flames from exploding upslope today, when northwest winds up to 20 mph are expected to sweep into the region. The Oliver fire was 60% contained after burning more than 2,789 acres and costing an estimated $7.8 million in firefighting expenses, [...]

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