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California wildfires at a glance
Sunday July 27, 2003Major wildfires Saturday in California:
A 4,300-acre fire in the San Jacinto area of Riverside County was 20 percent contained, and about 1,000 people forced to evacuate their homes were allowed to return. One building was damaged. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion. Authorities reopened a 17 mile-stretch of Highway 243 between Banning and Idyllwild, which had been closed for about 24 hours due to the fire. Roughly 1,210 firefighters fought the blaze, which began Friday.
A 2,000-acre fire in the Agua Dulce area of north Los Angeles County was 85 percent contained. About 500 firefighters were on the line. The fire erupted Thursday in ranch pasture. No homes were damaged, but one firefighter had a minor injury. The cause was under investigation.
A 1,200-acre fire burning 10 miles south of Lake Isabella in Kern County was 80 percent contained. No homes were threatened. The fire reached the Sequoia National Forest, home to some of the world's largest trees, but it was moving away from the groves. About 1,049 firefighters were on the line. One minor injury to a firefighter was reported.
An 8,010-acre wildfire about 30 miles northeast of Susanville in Lassen County was 90 percent contained after burning into Nevada. The week-old blaze has not increased in acreage for several days. No buildings were damaged. One firefighter suffered a knee injury. The blaze was sparked by lightning.
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