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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
California Wildfires Map - As of 0600 - 10/22/2007
Visual References: California Wildfires Map
- As of 0600 - 10/22/2007
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pdfs/statewide_fires_102207_am.pdf
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Oct. 23, 2007
Cause of 'Magic' Fire Determined as Accidental; At 40 Percent
Containment
STEVENSON RANCH, CA: A fire that scorched about 1,500 acres in the
Stevenson Ranch area of the Santa Clarita Valley was sparked
accidentally by construction workers welding, authorities said Tuesday.
The blaze, dubbed the Magic Fire, broke out near The Old Road and Magic
Mountain Parkway about 2:15 p.m. yesterday. No structures were damaged,
and no one was hurt, said Deputy Ed Hernandez of the county Office of
Emergency Management.
"The cause has been determined as accidental, caused by construction
workers welding," Hernandez said. Because of the high winds, mandatory
evacuations were in effect for Mallory Drive and Waycott Way, Hernandez
said. The fire was about 40 percent contained. About 250 firefighters
were on the scene, along with two helicopter crews. --
-- Source: KABC-TV and City News Service (CNS): http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=5720838
Posted by C. L. Staten at 14:41.06
Edited on: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 15:38.10
Categories: Documents/Resources, Emergency Services
Edited on: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 15:38.10
Categories: Documents/Resources, Emergency Services