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Dec 13, 2007 9:27 PM CST

LA Cops to Arrest 5 in Malibu Wildfire

Blaze last month destroyed 53 homes; police cite illegal campfire

(Newser) - Arson investigators in LA plan to arrest five young men who they say accidentally set the Malibu wildfire that destroyed scores of ritzy homes over Thanksgiving weekend, the LA Times reports. The men, ages 18 to 27, were having an illegal campfire in a restricted area when they triggered the...

Malibu Blaze 'Looks Good'

Nov 25, 2007 3:40 PM CST

Malibu Blaze 'Looks Good'

Dying winds, high mobilization help firefighters corral 40% of fire

(Newser) - The wildfire that scorched 50 Malibu homes yesterday is now 40% contained and should be corralled by Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reports. Dying Santa Ana winds and what one official called "unprecedented mobilization" helped firefighters control the blaze. Crews are busy stamping out hot spots today to make...

Malibu Blaze 25% Contained

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Nov 24, 2007 6:08 PM CST

Malibu Blaze 25% Contained

Six firefighters receive minor injuries

(Newser) - Firefighters have contained 25% of the Malibu fire that scorched 4,700 acres yesterday, burned 49 homes, and forced thousands to evacuate, the Los Angeles Times reports. "The effort will be to try to pick it up, catch it and nail it before it continues to move westward,"...

Wildfire Destroys Malibu Homes

Nov 24, 2007 11:40 AM CST

Wildfire Destroys Malibu Homes

Wind-driven blazes forces hundreds of evacuations

(Newser) - A Mailbu wildfire destroyed at least 35 ritzy homes today and forced hundreds of people to evacuate, the AP reports. The fire scorched more than 2,000 acres after beginning near Malibu Lake about 3:30 am local time. "We're at the mercy of the winds right now,"...

Zumaya Tears Shoulder in Freak Accident

Nov 1, 2007 9:52 PM CDT

Zumaya Tears Shoulder in Freak Accident

Detroit fireballer was packing up Chula Vista home as wildfires threatened

(Newser) - After a heavy box fell on Joel Zumaya's pitching shoulder, causing a tear in the AC joint, Detroit's flamethrowing reliever will be rehabbing from surgery until at least the middle of the 2008 season, reports the Detroit Free Press. Zumaya was helping his family prepare for evacuation from their Chula...

Windy, Dry Forecast Worries CA

Nov 1, 2007 1:29 PM CDT

Windy, Dry Forecast Worries CA

Golden State braces for dangerous weekend with emergency crews on alert

(Newser) - California weathermen are sparking new wildfire fears with predictions for a hot, dry weekend in which the dreaded Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up from 45 mph tomorrow across the state's southern end. Compounding matters, humidity is expected to drop as low as 10% while temperatures rise into...