Saturday, October 27, 2007

Wind lull calms California fires


Nolan Torrez examines the ruins of his grandparent's home

Firefighters in southern California are taking advantage of a break in the weather to contain the remaining major wildfires near San Diego.

The warmer winds that fuelled the fires earlier in the week are expected to return on Sunday.

As the threat from the fires has eased, thousands of evacuees have been able to leave shelters, some to find their homes piles of blackened rubble.

At least 14 people have died as a result of the fires.

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