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Man made El Dorado Fire, now at 8,600 acres, spreads into Riverside County
#Update: The El Dorado Fire in Southern California’s San Bernardino County hasscorched 10,574 acres and was 16% contained as of Tuesday, according to fire officials, who say it’s “one of the most dangerous fires” they’ve seen in the area. The fire was caused by
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Fast Burning El Dorado Fire forces evacuations in Oak Glen.
OAK GLEN, CA — A fast moving wildfire scorched 400 acres in the Oak Glen area, triggering evacuations for the City of Oak Glen Saturday morning. (Courtesy Morongo Fire Chief Kevin Gaines) The blaze, dubbed the El Dorado Fire, was
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1.35M Acres Burn in 700 California Fires Since Aug 15
As of Thursday, more than 15,600 firefighters were battling more than two dozen fires considered “major,” along with hundreds of smaller blazes. Many of these fires were caused by lightning strikes. “Firefighters continue to monitor for additional lightning strike wildfires,”
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