Saturday, September 3, 2011

California Wildfire Updates and Photos/Pictures -- Evacuation Orders Lifted after 60% Control

HESPERIA, Calif. (Sept. 03) – California Wildfire Updates:






Almost 750 firefighters are engaged to get control over raging wildfire broke out Friday in dry grass along the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas.



Although the full containment is likely on Sunday afternoon; but after the firefighters getting major control over extremely dangerous wildfire Saturday, the officials have taken down the evacuation orders for 1,500 homes. 

Reportedly, the fire broke out Friday, in dry grass along the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas, which rapidly spread over 1,100 acres, or nearly 2 square miles.

John Miller, spokesperson of U.S. Forest Service, told that not less than 750 have surrounded 60 percent of the wildfire and expected that it will be fully controlled until Sunday evening but the major threat is already extradited. It may take further few days to clean up and keep watch for flare-ups, Miller told further.

See below more pictures/photos of the efforts by firefighters to control California wildfire:






Almost 750 firefighters are engaged to get control over raging wildfire broke out Friday in dry grass along the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas.






Almost 750 firefighters are engaged to get control over raging wildfire broke out Friday in dry grass along the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas.




Almost 750 firefighters are engaged to get control over raging wildfire broke out Friday in dry grass along the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas.




Almost 750 firefighters are engaged to get control over raging wildfire broke out Friday in dry grass along the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas.






Almost 750 firefighters are engaged to get control over raging wildfire broke out Friday in dry grass along the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas.

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