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Bush Declares Calif. Emergency

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 23, 2007 12:16 PM CDT

(Newser) – Federal aid will soon be pouring into Southern California: President Bush today declared a state of emergency for the fire-scorched region. Wildfires ripping across seven counties have forced half a million people to evacuate. “We extend our prayers and our thoughts” to them, Bush... Read full story »

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