Friday, 7 June 2013

Wildfires

Wildfires - California

A wildfire burning in mountains north of Los Angeles has consumed just over 30 000 acres and destroyed 24 homes including a number of summer cabins, fire officials said on Thursday after it was safe enough to send in an on-foot assessment team.

The damage wrought by the Powerhouse Fire comes as officials in California have warned of a particularly early and intense start of the fire season. Two major wildfires are also burning in New Mexico, including one that was threatening Native American sites.

S1 reutersmedia

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