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California has been declared a major disaster zone by George Bush with the biggest US evacuation since Hurricane Katrina taking place as people flee the devastating wildfires in seven California counties. The situation has been made worse by the annual Santa Ana winds which are helping to spread the fires by dispersing burning embers, turning the tinder dry vegetation into burning infernoes. For a full updates on the fires and photographs / video footage, explore some of the links below.
- Bush declares major fire disaster (BBC)
- Wildfires force Californian Exodus (BBC)
- Californian fires affect TV shows (BBC)
- Paradise lost in fiery California (BBC)
- Many Wildfires are brought under control in California New York Times
- Californian’s share their thoughts on fires New York Times
- Californian fires bill tops $1 billion Guardian
Photographs:
- California Wildfires – New York Times
- Wildfires Char Southern California (Washington Post) – an amazing set of photographs!
- Guardian Gallery – Californian Wildfires
Videos:
- The trail of destruction caused by the wildfires (BBC)
- Battling the Flames (BBC)
- Aerial footage of fires (BBC)
- Animals evacuated from fires (BBC)
- Blaze creates ‘fire-nado’ CNN
