Thursday, October 26, 2006

Raging California Wildfires

A fast spreading fire took the life of four firefighters in Southern California on Thursday. Nearly 200 people were told to evacuate near Palm Springs as Santa Ana winds fanned the fire. Investigators say that an arsonist started the fire that has burned over 10,000 acres of land.

Click here to learn more about how Santa Ana winds work. Click on the satellite image to see the huge smoke plume. Amazing! -ERIC

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