Wednesday, October 24, 2007

California wildfire news as of 8:15 EST

Half a million flee Southern California fires, 1300 homes burn
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 3 hours ago
Allison Hoffman,Gillian Flaccus, AP Deadly, wind-whipped wildfires have caused the largest evacuation in state history, forcing more than 500000 people to ...
Fires won't hurt long term, economists say
Los Angeles Times, CA - 5 hours ago
The disaster is likely to stimulate the region's construction sector, some say, and tourists will return as before. By Peter Y. Hong and Andrea Chang, ...
Exodus from flames: Nearly 1 million flee
Seattle Times, United States - 4 hours ago
By Karl Vick and Sonya Geis DENIS POROY / AP Above: A helicopter swoops in close to wildfire flames to make a water drop over the Del Dios neighborhood of ...
500000 evacuated as winds whip California fires southward
Times Online, UK - 3 hours ago
Half a million people have been moved from their homes in the biggest evacuation in California's history as firefighters concede defeat in many areas ...

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