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Lake Fire North Of Santa Clarita Now 85 Percent Contained

Firefighters Saturday made progress as they battled a brush fire north of Santa Clarita.

2013/05/18

Grand Fire 15 Percent Contained In Frazier Park

Classes at Frazier Mountain High School were canceled Thursday as a more than 3,500-acre wildfire continued to burn in Kern County.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/16

Following Springs Fire, Caltrans To Protect PCH From Falling Rocks, Debris

Following the vegetative destruction of the Springs fire, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has received $2.5 million in state emergency funds to help protect the PCH from falling rocks, gravel and debris.

2013/05/04

8,000-Acre Springs Fire Forces Thousands To Evacuate From Camarillo To PCH

A more than 8,000-acre wind-driven brush fire that started in Camarillo and spread to the Pacific Coast Highway has prompted thousands to evacuate and damaged at least 15 homes, 25 out buildings, power lines and several RVs at a storage facility.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/02

Man Loses Mother’s Home In Summit Fire 1 Month After Her Death

A 53-year-old man lost the home he shared with his mother in Wednesday’s Summit fire just a month after her death.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/01

A U.S. Forest Service firefighter covers his face against the heat of advancing flames at the Williams fire in the Angeles National Forest on September 4, 2012 north of Glendora, California. The fire began late September 2, putting an early end to Labor Day weekend camping and hiking for vacationers, who were evacuated from the area as it spread to more than 4,000 acres in size. Officials project that it will take at least another week to establish a containment line around the fire which is burning in rugged and difficult to reach backcountry. (credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Fire Department Says Fire Season Has Officially Started

As firefighters come close to full containment of a brush fire in Monrovia, the fire department says that a potentially hazardous fire season has officially begun.

2013/04/22

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125-Acre Madison Fire In Monrovia 85 Percent Contained

A brush fire that charred about 125 acres and forced the evacuation of 200 homes in Monrovia is 85 percent contained.

2013/04/21

Monrovia Blaze 50 Percent Contained, Many Evacuated Residents Allowed Back Home

Firefighters have contained 50 percent of a brush fire that has destroyed 175 acres in Monrovia. Many residents who were evacuated earlier in the day have been allowed to return home.

2013/04/20

Van Nuys Brush Fire Prompts Closure Of Southbound 405 Freeway

Dozens of Los Angeles City firefighters managed to put out a brush fire that ignited along the 405 Freeway and forced authorities to close all southbound lanes.

2013/04/20

Fillmore Brush Fire Contained, Evacuation Orders Lifted

A 148-acre brush fire was 80 percent contained Tuesday morning, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/09

Strong Winds Fuel 170-Acre Brush Fire In Fillmore

Strong winds and dry brush helped to fuel a 170-acre brush fire in Fillmore Monday night.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/08

Crews Contain Small Brush Fire In Topanga Canyon

Crews contained a small brush fire in Topanga Canyon Monday afternoon.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/11

Firefighters Get A Handle On Jurupa Valley Brush Fire

Crews have made progress containing a brush fire that scorched 311 acres and damaged two structures on the Jurupa Valley side of the Santa Ana River bottom.

2013/03/01