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A firefighter covers his mouth as a wildfire burns in the

distance on Highway 118 in Simi Valley, California

(AFP/Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)

 

 

Firefighter takes a nap as a wildfire approaches in Chatsworth, California.

Wildfires continue to rage out of control in Los Angeles, San Bernardino,

San Diego and Ventura counties threatening thousands of homes and leaving

 at least 15 people dead(AFP/Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)

 

 

A firefighter sets a controled fire to a hillside to burn off brush in an attempt

 to keep a wildfire from spreading in Lakeside, Calif. Monday night, Oct 27, 2003

. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Update to previously-posted weblog segment as of 12:50am:

- Generally, if something''s happening, you''ll hear it... scanner is constantly switching frequencies looking for chatter. The fact that we haven''t mentioned structures burning in Twin Peaks is probably a good sign. I did hear one mention that it was burning down the back of Strawberry Peak though... Firefighters travelling on 189 because 18 is blocked by a downed tree will hopefully see the flames and get in position to save homes in Twin Peaks. It sounds like the order of threat will be: Bear Springs Road, Lake View Lane, Glen View Lane, then Peak Road and Balsam Lane. All kinds of firefighters are travelling along 189, so we gotta hope they keep it from crossing that at least. [Daniel,12:43 AM]

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A firefighter watches a controlled fire which was set on a hillside to burn off brush in an attempt to keep a wildfire from spreading in Lakeside, Calif., Monday night, Oct 27, 2003. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)     A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter prepares to battle a wildfire along the118 Freeway in Simi Valley, Calif., Monday, Oct. 27, 2003. (AP Photo/The Ventura County Star, Matt McClain    Paul Carey, of the San Pasqual Fire Department, battles a wildfire in Valley Center, Calif., Monday, Oct. 27, 2003. (AP Photo/Tim Tadder)