Dozens of burned homes found in Butte

24 Jul 2008 20:31 GMT

... FRANCISCO—Now that the flames have subsided some, firefighters have found dozens of additional homes destroyed by the wildfires in Butte County. State fire officials said ... storm ignited thousands of fires in Northern California to 106. Eighty more homes in and ...

Firefighters suspected of arson released

24 Jul 2008 19:53 GMT

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Gilroy School Hit By Fire For Second Time This Year

24 Jul 2008 19:35 GMT

... 11:00 am PDT July 24, 2008 UPDATED: 11:13 am PDT July 24, 2008 GILROY, Calif. -- For the second time this year, firefighters are investigating a suspicious fire at the . This time, the fire caused massive ...

Woman recovering from bear attack

24 Jul 2008 19:35 GMT

... bear in a rural area of Southern California was recovering Wednesday as game wardens sought ... an area that burned in a recent wildfire, Collins said. Wildlife trackers using dogs hunted ...

Are North American Wildfires an Arctic Savior?

24 Jul 2008 18:33 GMT

... fires burning across North America, in particular California. But according to a new study by ... Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), North American wildfires may prove a blessing to the neighboring ...

Smoke stymies outdoor activities, frustrates athletes

24 Jul 2008 18:32 GMT

... After four weeks of smoke from raging wildfires, north state residents who take advantage of ... Susan Herrgesell, president of Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, California. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that ...

Joie de Vivre Hospitality Establishes 'Big Sur Fire Relief Fund'

24 Jul 2008 18:12 GMT

... via COMTEX/ -- Joie de Vivre Hospitality, California's leading independent boutique hotelier with a growing ... and CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality. Firefighters saved Ventana Inn & Spa from any ...

Aetna Reminds Members Affected By California Wildfires Where To Call For Help

24 Jul 2008 18:08 GMT

... Aetna Reminds Members Affected By California Wildfires Where To Call For Help Company is ... get the care they need WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Aetna ( ) is making it easier ...

Smoky skies linger over Sonoma, Mendocino counties

24 Jul 2008 17:58 GMT

... that the fires which have plagued Northern California for a month are almost out. The ... out of the area. Bierce said 810 firefighters are still working on the blaze, but ...

Woman mauled by bear 'fine, talking'

24 Jul 2008 17:58 GMT

... Kevin Brennan, a wildlife biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game, at a ... took place very close to a recent wildfire and speculated that the vast burn area ...

Bear Mauling Victim Had 10 Hours of Surgery on Head, Face

24 Jul 2008 17:38 GMT

... took place very close to a recent wildfire and speculated that the vast burn area ... wildlife biologist, said there are about 30,000 California black bears and they are not uncommon ...

Air quality warnings issued

24 Jul 2008 17:36 GMT

... County this morning officials said. Smoke from wildfires has pushed the Air Quality Index to ... for some of the smoking laws in Calif. :- Comments are the sole responsibility of ...

Smoky Compost Fire Fouls Peninsula Skies

24 Jul 2008 17:12 GMT

... am PDT July 24, 2008 UPDATED: 8:54 am PDT July 24, 2008 PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Firefighters battling a massive compost fire at a Palo Alto landfill ran out of water ...

Group provides disaster relief

24 Jul 2008 17:10 GMT

... Convoy has followed other U.S. disasters such as the Sept. 11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, California wildfires and the tornado that wiped out Greensburg, Kan. It's also shown up at less-noticed ...

Following brutal bear attack, woman drives herself to hospital

24 Jul 2008 17:07 GMT

... bear in a rural area of Southern California is recovering as game wardens sought to ... an area that burned in a recent wildfire, Collins said. Wildlife trackers using dogs hunted ...

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