Showing posts with label Hundreds Of Thousands Evacuated As Southern California Burns. Show all posts
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Monday, October 22, 2007

Hundreds Of Thousands Evacuated As Southern California Burns

So far- more than 250000- a quarter of a million- residents of San Diego County have been evacuated due to a number of out of control wildfires.

Among the emergency shelters hastily opened- Qualcom Stadium- where the NFL football Chargers play- is being used for evacuees.

At least 1 person died- with a dozen injured in those fires with hundreds of structures destroyed.

Thousands have also been evacuated in the Los Angeles Metro due to at least a half-dozen wildfires. There have been at least several injuries so far.

One fire (see images) broke out near Lake Arrowhead- east of L.A.- before noon- and at last estimate has already destroyed dozens of expensive homes.
Another massive fire is near Santa Clarita- north of L.A. (see images). That fire has threatens hundreds of homes.
There are still concerns around Malibu- where that fire that broke out Sunday is still not contained.
In fact- none of the major fires in Southern California are anywhere near containment. High winds and low humidities continue to plague the Southland through tomorrow....

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