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Two of them broke out Friday. Around one this Friday a fire broke out near southbound Interstate 5 in Castaic.
1 of 2 fires north of LA contained
Mike Whitaker, left, and Andrew Fullingim watch smoke from a brush fire from Lake Hughes in Castaic, Calif., Friday, May 17, 2013.
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"They learn exactly who they respond to, who their boss is, what to do and the way the system works," said Jan Amen, Texas A&M Forest Service, PIO.
Brush fire burns 712 acres in Castaic area, 75% contained
An L.A. County camp crew starts to get out as flames roar out of a canyon toward them during a brush fire that started along the southbound lanes of the I-5. The LA County Fire Department and the Angeles National Forest Service are fighting the fire that has burned through 600 acres.
Introducing any fire in the outdoors is strongly discouraged today. The DNR will be suspending all burning permits and citizens should check with local fire officials for any additional restrictions in place.
Nordegg residents allowed to go home
With a nearby fire now considered "held," residents of Nordegg are being allowed to return home.
Calif. fire crews gain edge on 2 blazes
As firefighters took on a stubborn 3-day-old wildfire Friday in rough terrain north of Los Angeles, a second and more serious blaze broke out 30 miles away near Interstate 5, quickly surging to more than 500 acres, briefly threatening an elementary school and leading to the precautionary evacuation of nearly 20 homes.
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Wildfires like this one near Lloydminster in 2012 cause millions of dollars of damage every year in Saskatchewan.
19 Homes Evacuated in 250-Acre Fire
A brush fire broke out at 1:30 p.m. in Castaic on Friday, May 17, 2013. NewsChopper 4 was on the scene.
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Firefighters had to battle terrain as much as flames as they worked to surround a wildfire entering its third day in harsh hills and mountains north of Los Angeles.
Local fire crews helping fight Kern County wildfire
High winds are pushing flames through the mountains in the Frazier Park area of the Grapevine pass of Interstate 5. Cal Fire crews from Tulare County were called in to help fight the fast-moving fire.
Crews Continue Attack on 3,000-Acre Wildfire
A fast-growing, wind-driven fire in Los Padres National Forest grew to consume more than 2,500 acres in a short amount of time Wednesday.
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Wisconsin wildfire started by logging operations
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Twelve residences, two commercial properties and 41 outbuildings were destroyed, but by nightfall a line around the hot zone had been established and crews reported 25 percent containment, meaning one-quarter of the area shouldn't see any more of those minor flare ups.
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On the second anniversary of the Slave Lake wildfire, RCMP say the task force investigating the cause of the blaze has been unable to find evidence to lay charges - or even confirm that the fire was arson.