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Brush fire threatens La Mesa homes

LA MESA — Residents of La Mesa's Garfield Street near State Route 125 north of State Route 94 have been asked to evacuate as a result of a brush fire set by ... Ref. Source 6

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Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for the city of San Francisco due to the massive wildfire burning into Yosemite National Park, some 150 miles away, because of the threat to the city's utilities, according to the AP and San Francisco Chronicle. The governor had already declared an emergency for the area around the fire but Friday night extended it to San Francisco, saying the blaze posed a threat to the city's power lines and stations in the fire area. The city gets 85% of its water from the Yosemite-area Hetch Hetchy reservoir. Ref. USAToday

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High winds raise fire risks in backcountry
Firefighters on edge as Santa Ana winds blow through county

VALLEY CENTER — Power has been shut off for a small number of residents in parts of San Diego County's backcountry as a precaution as strong Santa Ana winds batter the mountains. ... Ref. Source 4

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Brush fire burning in Lakeside

Lakeside — A brush fire in Lakeside has burned up to three acres Sunday morning, Cal Fire officials said. Lakeside Fire Protection District responded to the fire about 10:20 on Aquilla Drive ... Ref. Source 4

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Cal Fire responds to Bonsall brush fire

BONSALL — Cal Fire is responding Tuesday evening with ground crews, air tankers and helicopters to a brush fire in Bonsall. The fire was reported about 5:30 p.m. Off Old Highway 80 ... Ref. Source 7

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Sprouting from the cinders

On a hillside in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, charred pine snags stood like big, blackened toothpicks, remnants of the 2003 Cedar Fire. Surrounding them, scrubby patches of ceanothus, or mountain lilac, sprouted ... Ref. Source 2

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Police chief: 3 held in connection with Glendora, Calif., wildfire

The wildfire burning north of Los Angeles grew rapidly Thursday, burning homes, forcing evacuations and shutting down schools. The fire is near Glendora, about 30 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Ref. USAToday

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Santee fire reignites, some homes evacuated

SANTEE — Sheriff's deputies are asking some Santee residents to evacuate Wednesday morning after a fire that burned in a river bed on Tuesday reignited. Several people called 911 about 7:45 a.m. ... Ref. Source 9