Two Thousand People Evacuated Due to Fires in California

280 views · Published 7 May 2009 · 2:06 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: Sky News · 2009 · News & Politics

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Thousands of people have been forced from their homes in California due to fires that may have been started by an arsonist. High temperatures and dry winds are encouraging the flames and fire crews are struggling to cope because the terrain is so steep.

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