NorCal wildfire forces about 2,400 to leave homes

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Where is Arnie finding the money to fight these forest fires? Oh no! Don't tell me it's another socialist federal program.


DAVENPORT, Calif. – Hundreds of firefighters were battling a wildfire Thursday that forced 2,400 people to evacuate their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The Lockheed Fire, which started around 7 p.m. Wednesday, has burned about 2,300 acres, or 3.6 square miles, and has not been contained at all, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Authorities issued a mandatory evacuation order Thursday morning for the entire community of Bonny Doon, which has about 2,000 residents and is about eight miles north of Santa Cruz, said CalFire spokeswoman Julie Hutchinson.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/ap_on_re_us/us_california_wildfires

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1. k

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2. DU'er Shine is among the evacuees

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3. I'm so sorry to hear that.

I hope Shine is okay... are you in contact and can you keep us posted? Does Shine need anything?

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4. I just saw her Facebook post

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5. kick for anyone who knows wht's going on. Have friends Boony Doon, famly from there

I just got home and last time this happened there were Duers who knew more than news did. Anyone? Thanks.