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The Station Fire is Still Burning

September 10, 2009

Although homeowners aren’t as threatened anymore and it’s out of the headlines, the Station Fire is, indeed, still burning.
From the most recent Google Maps update, it looks as if Santa Anita Canyon has been spared for now. Weather conditions have prevented firefighters from establishing a flank in the area to fully protect it, but [...]

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Little Tujunga Fire Nearly Contained

July 6, 2009

The Tujunga Fire, which began on July 5th in Little Tujunga Canyon, is 95% contained, with firefighters optimistic they’ll be able to fully contain it soon.
The fire’s cause is under investigation, but since the Angeles National Forest Rangers caught 13 instances of illegal campfires, barbecues, and fireworks on the Fourth of July alone, it’s probably [...]

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Wildfire Arsonist Sentenced to Death

June 5, 2009

In March, Raymond Lee Oyler was found guilty of multiple counts of arson for intentionally starting the Esperanza wildfire in Riverside, California in October, 2006. The fire took the lives of five federal firefighters.
Today, a judge in Riverside County Superior Court sentenced him to death. In his ruling, Judge W. Charles [...]

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Funny Because It’s True

August 21, 2008

Californians Gather To Celebrate Annual Wildfire Tradition
I look forward to the upcoming transition into Mudslide Season, marked by the annual Festival of the Sliding Mansions.

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Fire Near Lancaster

August 18, 2008

A brushfire burning in the Angeles National Forest near Lancaster is only 15% contained, but firefighters are optimistic the fire will be under control by tomorrow.
The fire has burned 250 acres northeast of Castaic Lake, threatened a hundred homes, and closed San Francisquito Canyon Road from Santa Clarita to Green Valley, but the fire has [...]

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