California Fire

Image shows region around north west Las Angeles where smoke spreading far to the west over the Pacific Ocean ;.on Nov 16, the Sayre Fire north of San Fernando was 8,000 acres and 20 percent contained. The Freeway Fire was 5,800 acres and 5 percent contained.




(aerial view of area destroyed by fire)






Fears that hot, strong Santa Ana winds would whip the blazes into firestorms overnight and Tuesday morning did not materialize, though gusts remained strong. Crews were still working to put out major fires statewide that have burned 26,800 acres and destroyed 64 structures, including number of homes today.