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California WildfiresAs many as a million people were forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires ravaged California from Castaic to San Diego. Some of the fires were started by power lines knocked down by the Santa Ana winds, while others were set deliberately by arsonists taking advantage of the driving winds and overtaxed fire departments. Sadly, one of the fires was apparently set by a young boy who was playing with matches and had the fire get out of his control.More than 1100 homes were lost in San Diego County alone, and homeowners will now be faced with the difficult task of rebuilding and moving forward. Questions to Ponder
Learning LinksBattling California's WildfiresA comprehensive look at the wildfires, the damage, and the recovery. Source: California's Governor's Office Cal Fire Southern California Fires at a Glance... acreage and containment. Source: CalFire ‘We can’t stop it’ Officials all but concede defeat to wildfires as estimated 1 million evacuate Source: MSNBC.com Family Fire Safety Plan Source: neighborhood preparedness.com Wild Land Fire Preparedness Source: County of San Diego Fire Insurance Claims Guide Source: Pushor Mitchell Lawyers © Copyright 2004 by Classbrain.com |
