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Massive California wildfire sparked by faulty electrical gear
2013-07-26 04:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Faulty electrical equipment sparked the 10-day-old forest fire that had threatened the scenic mountain resort of Idyllwild in Southern California before cooler, rainy weather helped crews largely subdue the blaze, fire authorities said on Thursday. The so-called Mountain Fire charred 27,000 acres in mountains near Palm Springs, forcing the evacuation of several communities and destroying seven homes. The blaze, which was first reported on July 15, was 92 percent contained by Thursday evening,...
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