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Fire Officials: Swamp fire only 20% contained
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. Milder-than-expected weather on Saturday gave fire crews hope that they could rein in a series of Northern California wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. (article 2)
Thousands of people stayed away from their homes in the Butte County town of Paradise, but some were allowed to return Saturday to assess damage. (article 2)
At least 74 homes were destroyed and another 20 were damaged in the Paradise area, about 90 miles north of Sacramento. (article 2)
The priority for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shifted to assessing damage from the blaze that scorched about 36 square miles, said Cal Fire spokesman Joshpae White. (article 2)
" With the cooler temperatures and the lack of winds we were able to make the fire burn on our terms White said Saturday. (article 2)
They have been working 16 hour days under the loud hum of a water pump, standing their ground against a fire that's already gobbled nearly 3,000 acres. (article 1)
Fighting fire with fire, so to speak, Operations Chief Bob Panko says, " If we can clean up that fuel, remove that fuel and burn it up under controlled circumstances, than that will further secure our constructed lines. (article 1)
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fire, Firefighters, Lake, Swamp, Taplin |
Source articles
- Fire Officials: Swamp fire only 20% contained (msnbc.msn.com, 06/17/2008, 926 words)
- Mild weather aids Calif. firefighting :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 06/17/2008, 608 words)
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