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California Fire: Firefighters Take Control

California Fire: Firefighters Take Control

The Station fire that was marching perilously close to Los Angeles has now burned more than 140,000 acres. But as of Thursday, firefighters had managed to contain almost half of the blaze. Investigators now have evidence that the deadly fire was caused by humans.

Photo: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images

Sep 03, 2009
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