Fires burn in Southern California

Upi : Philippines | Sep 24, 2012 at 6:24 AM PDT

Source: United Press International

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Fires fed by wind and heat in Southern California destroyed some homes and forced emergency evacuations and school closures, officials said. A brush fire, known as the Shockey fire, burned through hundreds of acres near the Campo Indian Reservation in San Diego County, destroying four houses and... FULL ARTICLE AT United Press International

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