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August 2011 marks the two-year anniversary of the Station Fire.
The Station Fire burned from August 26 to October 16, 2009. During that time 160,577 acres (251 sq mi; 64,983 ha) were burned, and 209 structures destroyed, including 89 homes.
The fire started in the Angeles National Forest near the U.S. Forest Service ranger station on the Angeles Crest Highway. Two firefighters were killed on August 30 while attempting to escape the flames when their fire truck plunged off a cliff.
The Station Fire was the worst wildfire in the history of Los Angeles County.
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Rep. Schiff to seek inquiry into Station fire response
As reported by Paul Pringle at the LA Times A local House member says he will ask Congress to launch an inquiry next month into the U.S. Forest Service’s response to the Station fire, including a decision to withhold water-dropping … Continue reading
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LA Times Investigation Continues
Paul Pringle at the LA Times is still investigating the handling of the station Fire at its outset. For those of us who lived through it, there are no surprises, but, speaking for myself, it’s nice to get empirical confirmation. … Continue reading
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