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Fire threat eases as weather improves

Slightly cooler temperatures and calmer winds helped firefighters get the upper hand Friday on several wildfires scorching San Diego County, turning anxiety into relief for many residents whose homes had been threatened ... Ref. Source 3

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Fires in North County closer to being out

Cooler temperatures and higher humidity will help firefighters Sunday as they try to extend their hard-won upper hand against wildfires that destroyed homes and forced tens of thousands of people across the ... Ref. Source 5

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Arson task force formed to probe fires

Investigators with multiple federal, state and local law enforcement agencies - a who's who of fire detectives - are investigating the start of at least 16 separate fires in the county last ... Ref. Source 3

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County: Wildfires costs nearly $60M

San Diego County officials released early estimates of the costs of last week's wildfires Friday, showing the expenses of the firefight and the value of the property lost totaled nearly $60 million. ... Ref. Source 1

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Banner Grade fire moves toward Julian

JULIAN — A fire is spreading up the Banner Grade toward Julian, possibly threatening at least one structure, a Cal Fire official said Thursday. The blaze broke out along state Route 78 ... Ref. Source 3

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Suspect in Cocos fire found competent

SAN DIEGO — A 13-year-old San Marcos girl accused of setting the devastating Cocos fire was found competent Wednesday to face arson charges related to the May 14 blaze and a second ... Ref. Source 7

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California wildfire more than doubled in size overnight

King Fire burning east of Sacramento has consumed 111 square miles, state officials said Thursday morning, up from 44 square miles the day before. It is only 5% contained. Ref. USAToday

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Suspect accused of deliberately setting Calif. Fire

Wayne Allen Huntsman was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of arson on forest land, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. He is in the county's jail in Placerville, Calif., on $10 million bail. Ref. USAToday