California Wildfire Partially Contained

2009-09-07 01:23:41 (GMT) (WiredPRNews.com - California, News)

The massive California wildfire is said to no longer be a threat to foothill communities in Los Angeles.

Some Los Angeles communities are reportedly no longer under threat by the dangerous fire.

Press Release Service – Wired PR News – The deadly wildfire that has been threatening various communities in California is reportedly almost 50 percent contained. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the fire is no longer a threat to the foothill communities in Los Angeles.

As noted by the AP, officials are still investigating the cause of the fire, which has reportedly led to the deaths of two firefighters and the destruction of several homes in the state. Authorities have released little information on their findings; however, the fire has been attributed to arson.

U.S. Forest Service Cmdr. Rita Wears is quoted by the AP as stating of the need to be cautious in releasing information to the media, “Arsonists are not stupid. They can read… I have to be very careful.”

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