Wildfires Threaten Southern California

Bush fires are threatening suburbs in Southern California, Thursday morning several homes in Los Angeles and Ventura counties were evacuated. Seven-hundred fire-fighters battled the blazes, the largest covered 2,800 hectares.

The fires were whipped by high winds of up to 70 km/h, some homes were destroyed and flames and smoke were visible for several kilometres.

The largest blaze burned to the edge of a number of multimillion-dollar homes in the San Fernando Valley.

Wildfires Threaten Southern California (Sept. 29)

Source: CBC News

Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:00:00 AM. Modified: Thursday, September 29, 2005 3:55:27 PM.

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