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Los Angeles Fires Threaten Homes
October 13 | Reuters

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency as multiple wildfires near Los Angeles threaten hundreds of homes and businesses. Strong Santa Ana winds are fanning the flames and causing the fires to spread rapidly across the landscape.

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November 15 | Google Maps
Strong winds are fanning dozens of small and large fires in southern California. These have damaged numerous homes, closed...

Satellite Image: Los Angeles Fires
October 14 | Earth Observatory
Powerful Santa Ana winds have been the driving force behind many wildfires near Los Angeles, California. This satellite image...

Satellite Image of California Fires
November 18 | Earth Observatory
This satellite image from NASA's Aqua satellite shows strong winds blowing smoke from the Southern California wildfires near Los Angeles...

Yorba Linda Fire
November 16 | Associated Press
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Los Angeles Traffic Snarled by Fires
October 13 | Los Angeles Times
Wildfires and heavy smoke are causing severe traffic problems in parts of Los Angeles. The 118 Freeway and 210...

Fires in Russia
May 20 | Earth Observatory
Strong winds fanned the flames of dozens of forest fires in southern Russia around Lake Baikal in the third week...

Weather Conditions Help California Firefighters
October 25 | MSNBC
The hot and swift Santa Ana winds that fanned the California wildfires are slowing today and are expected to stop...

Hundreds of Thousands Flee California Wildfires
October 23 | AFP News
Wildfires have been sweeping across southern California, driven by the swift Santa Anna winds. Hundreds of thousands of people...

California Fire Losses in the Billions
October 24 | Blomberg News
Billions of dollars worth of homes, property, businesses and infrastructure have been ruined by the California wildfires. Meteorologists are...

California Fires Still Burning
August 5 | Earth Observatory
Hundreds of fires were started on the first day of summer by lightning in California. Many of those same...

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