"We are just as concerned as were last week, but with the increased personnel we are optimistic that we can reduce any type of wind effect," state fire Battalion Chief Chris Christopherson said. "This is the highest priority fire in the nation. We're hopeful that we can combat it."
Oakhurst was smoky, though no flames were visible from the downtown area. The fire was moving away from town toward a nearby reservoir and resort community, state fire spokesman Chris Christopherson said. Fire crews, however, were anticipating some help from cooler temperatures, higher humidity and
Date: Aug 19, 2014
Category: U.S.
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Strike teams from Alameda County help fight the wildfire burning near Yosemite
"The biggest disadvantage we have right now is the wind is picking up, the day is heating up and it's going to make it rougher for the firefighters and hopefully we won't have those same conditions we had yesterday," said Chris Christopherson of CalFire.
State fire spokesman Chris Christopherson said Tuesday afternoon that the wildfire near the Madera County town of Oakhurst burned less than a square mile, revising earlier estimates of about twice that size.
Date: Aug 19, 2014
Category: U.S.
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Chronic dryness aggravates wildfire fights in California, other western states
More than 1,600 firefighters battling the blaze Monday gained on its front end as temperatures soared past 100 degrees, said state fire spokesman Chris Christopherson. The heat was expected to reach the 90s on Tuesday.
Date: Jul 08, 2014
Category: U.S.
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Monticello Fire forces evacuation of homes near Lake Berryessa
"Along with the hard work of the firefighters on line and the favorable conditions without having the wind, the progress of the control lines is moving very well on the fire," Chris Christopherson, a Cal Fire battalion chief, said Saturday.
Date: Jul 06, 2014
Category: U.S.
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War Horse: The National Theatre triumphs in New York
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Jared Isaacson, Andrea Steinberg, Elissa Pellatt, Duff Rubin, Olivier Porter, Davina Shapiro, Natana Shek, Ben Johnson, Andrea Feldman, Elan Gelbart, Phil Lee