Associated Press Video Highlights:  A growing wildfire sending massive billows of smoke into the sky north of Los Angeles nearly tripled in size Saturday, knocking out power to many more and spurring evacuations in a number of mountain communities. See Video below

Schwarzenegger Tours Area Near Raging California Wildfires

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger headed Sunday close to where wildfires were ravaging a vast area north of Los Angeles, where three people have been hurt and authorities evacuated 4,000 homes.

The fire, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) long, was burning largely out of control along a ridge in a mostly populated area north of Los Angeles. It was under five percent contained, firefighters said.

The US Forest Service said the blaze by midday had destroyed 14,000 hectares (35,200 acres).

The governor visited the Station fire in Los Angeles County for a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts across California and to encourage the thousands battling the blazes, which are threatening at least 10,000 homes, and 2,500 other buildings including 500 businesses.

“California has the best and bravest firefighters on the front lines protecting our residents,” Schwarzenegger said. Read full story here

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California Wildfires Cause Mandatory Evacuations

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

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