Special Report: SoCal Wildfires
The Station wildfire has threatened homes from Sunland to Altadena and has now blackened more than 160,000 acres in the Angeles National Forest, making it one of the 10 largest in state history.
Authorities now suspect arson and have opened a homicide investigation following the deaths of two firefighters.
We'll be providing periodic Web updates and publishing the latest information about the fires here on KCET.org, so check back often.
(Photo courtesy of Flickr pool member Kevin Dean)
More Wildfire Coverage
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The Big Burn
Another devastating series of wildfires in Southern California... it's clear that our fire season is now year-round, and that we must come to grips with where and how we build our homes, and who is going to pay for the skyrocketing costs of firefighting. View more.
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After The Fire
A woman whose house was consumed by wildfires becomes one of California's leading advocates of insurance reform, warning people that their policies might not allow them to rebuild their homes and lives in the wake of natural catastrophes. View more.
Catching Arsonists
By SoCal Connected Staff
November 11, 2009
Crime investigation isn't easy. But when the crime scene is a pile of smoldering ashes, it's really tough. How arson investigators get to the bottom of the crime. More 0 Comments
What Fire?
By Correspondent Judy Muller
September 9, 2009
AUDIO: Last week - fire. Next week - earthquake, maybe? But it's beautiful now! Correspondent Judy Muller ponders the curious nature of Southern Californians, and posits that our constant state of denial is probably more rational than it seems. More 2 Comments
One Big Carbon Footprint
By Steve Proffitt
September 4, 2009
The fire in the Angeles Forest has created an enormous plume of carbon dioxide that stretches across the United States. See a JPL/NASA animation. More 0 Comments
Friday Fire Update
By Steve Proffitt
September 4, 2009
While firefighters have made great progress containing the Station Fire in the Angeles Forest, officials still term the fire as "dangerous." And it continues to create unhealthy air quality conditions through the basin and beyond. More 2 Comments
The People's Media
By Steve Proffitt
September 3, 2009
Nowadays, when something happens, folks grab their cameras, and then race to post images on the Web. The great fire in Angeles Forest was no exception. We've put together a sampler, and invite you to share your stuff. More 5 Comments
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