FIREFIGHTERS SHOW FORCE TO STOP BLAZE BATTLING FLAMES, WIND.Byline: Daily News CASTAIC -- A small brush fire burned Wednesday in Castaic, but because of high winds, more than 200 firefighters battled the blaze on the ground and in the air to keep it from spreading. About 10 acres burned near The Old Road south of Parker Road with flames fanned by 20 mph winds. Gusts made it tough for water-dropping helicopters, Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La Inspector Ron Haralson said. Sheriff's deputies stood by near a neighborhood uphill in case evacuations were necessary, but firefighters managed to douse douse 1 also dowse v. doused also dowsed, dous·ing also dows·ing, dous·es also dows·es v.tr. 1. To plunge into liquid; immerse. See Synonyms at dip. 2. the blaze by 4 p.m., about 1 1/2 hours after motorists along the nearby Interstate 5 first reported seeing flames. High-wind warnings were issued for the area where gusts blew up to 60 mph in canyons. Southern California Edison Southern California Edison (or SCE Corp), the largest subsidiary of Edison International (NYSE: EIX), is the primary electricity supply company for much of Southern California. It provides 11 million people with electricity. spokesman Tom Boyd
Thomas "Tom" Boyd (born November 24, 1965 in Glasgow) is a former football player. said utility crews were preparing for any problems that could occur. More wind -- but not nearly as strong -- is due today, with continued sunny skies and chilly temperatures reaching only the upper 50s. Overnight lows are predicted to hit about 40 degrees, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the National Weather Service. Clouds will move in early this evening with a chance of rain developing Friday. The weekend will be partly cloudy Partly Cloudy is an industrial band based in Hollywood, California. Band members
CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Los Angeles County firefighters move in to attack flames of a small brush fire that broke out along The Old Road near Hasley Canyon Road on Wednesday afternoon. Because of high winds, more than 200 firefighters battled the blaze by ground and air to quickly surround the blaze and keep it from spreading. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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