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Firefighters Face 'Critical' Day

Posted Jul 5, 08 1:33 PM CDT in US 

(Newser) – Today will be “critical” for battling the Goleta fire, one of more than 330 still raging across California, a fire commander told the Los Angeles Times. The blaze has already scorched 8,300 acres, sparked more than 2,500 evacuations, and razed four buildings—but it is now 24% contained. "We want to be vigilant, we want to stay persistent," the commander said. "Our hope is to close this off."


Source: Los Angeles Times

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