Hundreds evacuated as new California Wildfire rages in back-country
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Pastor Dale Morgan
Sep 16, 2010, 12:18:07 AM9/16/10
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Hundreds evacuated as new California Wildfire rages in back-country
* From correspondents in Lake Isabella, California
* From: AP
* September 16, 2010 1:41PM
GOVERNOR Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency as hundreds of residents in small mountain communities are under evacuation orders because of a forest fire in the southern Sierra Nevada.
The fire has grown to more than 2500 hectares and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorised the use of federal funds to help fight the blaze.
The fire erupted on Sunday in the Lower Kern River Canyon and burned up and out of the canyon in a portion of Sequoia National Forest southwest of Lake Isabella, a popular fishing, boating and hiking area about 175 kilometres north of downtown LA.
Recreational sites and river outfitter camps were evacuated at the outset but calls for residential evacuations didn't begin until late on Tuesday as part of the fire became more active.
Driven by wind and topography, the fire was burning in grass, brush and trees. Fire officials said areas of timber were torching in groups and there was a high rate of spread and spotting.
More than 1000 firefighters were on the lines or in strike teams with engines poised for structure protection.
Fourteen airtankers and 13 helicopters were aiding the fight.
Authorities have said the fire was human-caused but have not determined whether it was an accident or intentional.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/hundreds-evacuated-near-california-fire/story-e6frfku0-1225924839848#ixzz0zf9UGeTM
Hundreds evacuated as new California Wildfire rages in back-country
* From correspondents in Lake Isabella, California
* From: AP
* September 16, 2010 1:41PM
GOVERNOR Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency as hundreds of residents in small mountain communities are under evacuation orders because of a forest fire in the southern Sierra Nevada.
The fire has grown to more than 2500 hectares and the Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorised the use of federal funds to help fight the blaze.
The fire erupted on Sunday in the Lower Kern River Canyon and burned up and out of the canyon in a portion of Sequoia National Forest southwest of Lake Isabella, a popular fishing, boating and hiking area about 175 kilometres north of downtown LA.
Recreational sites and river outfitter camps were evacuated at the outset but calls for residential evacuations didn't begin until late on Tuesday as part of the fire became more active.
Driven by wind and topography, the fire was burning in grass, brush and trees. Fire officials said areas of timber were torching in groups and there was a high rate of spread and spotting.
More than 1000 firefighters were on the lines or in strike teams with engines poised for structure protection.
Fourteen airtankers and 13 helicopters were aiding the fight.
Authorities have said the fire was human-caused but have not determined whether it was an accident or intentional.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/hundreds-evacuated-near-california-fire/story-e6frfku0-1225924839848#ixzz0zf9UGeTM
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