California fires force evacuation of homes

Calming winds have helped firefighters battle a 4,000-acre wildfire that prompted a voluntary evacuation of about 200 ridge-top homes.

California fires force evacuation of homes
Sat, 19 Nov, 2005 - 12:32

Calming winds have helped firefighters battle a 4,000-acre wildfire that prompted a voluntary evacuation of about 200 ridge-top homes.

Fierce Santa Ana winds fanned the late-season blaze that started early yesterday in School Canyon – a hilly, rocky area between Ventura and Ojai, about 60 miles north-west of Los Angeles.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: CaliforniaPlace: School CanyonPlace: VenturaPlace: OjaiPlace: Los AngelesPlace: Pacific OceanPlace: Highway 101Person: Ron HaralsonPerson: Joe LunaOrganisation: Los Angeles County Fire DepartmentOrganisation: US National Weather ServiceOrganisation: Ventura County Fire DepartmentOrganisation: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
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