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Eugene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 01:08 AM
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California wildfire destroys 165 homes
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Source: Associated Press

California wildfire destroys 165 homes

By AMANDA FEHD, Associated Press Writer
6 minutes ago

MEYERS, Calif. - A wind-driven wildfire destroyed at least 165
homes and other structures and scorched 750 acres just
southwest of Lake Tahoe, a spokesman for the El Dorado
County Sheriff's Department said Sunday.

Sheriff's Lt. Kevin House said the fire is less than 5 percent
contained and has more than 500 homes in its path, but no
injuries or deaths have been reported. The cause of the fire
is still unknown.

"This thing is raging out of control, and there's no estimate
as to when that may change," House said.

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has issued a
declaration of emergency, House said.

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Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070625/ap_on_re_us/wildfires
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