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Wind Dies Down in SoCal

As gusts slow, firefighters get reprieve, take preventative measures

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 16, 2008 11:54 AM CST

(AP) – The winds have let up in Southern California,  giving some relief to firefighters battling wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee. Gusts in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles were down to 39mph, much lower than the...   Read full story »

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