Central Sierra (California)

Fire crews close to containing fire near Yosemite

modbee.com     Aug 3, 2008   1 related          

By tchopvsjjd , The Associated Press MARIPOSA, Calif. — Firefighters are close to containing a 53-square-mile wildfire that has destroyed more than 20 homes in the mountains outside Yosemite National Park. Fire officials say...                    

News Minute: California fire 90% contained...Baltimore reunion...Safe landing

kwch.com     Aug 3, 2008   1 related          

Associated Press - August 2, 2008 9:53 PM ET MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters in California are close to containing a 53-square-mile wildfire that's destroyed more than 20 homes in the mountains outside Yosemite National...                    

California crews nearly have wildfire contained

deseretnews.com     Aug 3, 2008   8 related          

Published: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008 12:24 a.m. MDT MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters are close to containing a 53-square-mile wildfire that has destroyed more than 20 homes in the mountains outside Yosemite National Park. Fire...                    

Some residents allowed home after fire

upi.com     Aug 1, 2008   13 related          

Published: Aug. 1, 2008 at 4:33 PM MARIPOSA, Calif., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Some evacuees were allowed to return to their homes as crews worked to control fires that spread through California's Sierra terrain, officials said. About...                    

Dangerous conditions for Telegraph firefighters

go.com     Aug 1, 2008   1 related          

MARIPOSA COUNTY, CA (KGO) -- Firefighters are slowly gaining ground on the Telegraph Fire outside Yosemite National Park. The hottest part of what remains of the Telegraph Fire is just over one ridge from the Merced River, but...                    

Rugged terrain makes Telegraph fire difficult to control

mcclatchydc.com     Aug 1, 2008          

MARIPOSA, Calif. — Donna Franklin took her grandson to a relative's home last weekend to enjoy a day of swimming. While the kids played in the pool, Franklin saw smoke. She wasn't too worried, even though she knew there was a...                    

[newsbrief] Another View of Chavez's Venezuela

venezuelanalysis.com     Jul 31, 2008   1 related          

A Jackson, CA man has helped create a documentary about alternative media that presents a different view of Venezuela under controversial leader Hugo Chavez than the one many have seen. By Sean Janssen - Union Democrat read more                    

Building BRIDGE to success

signonsandiego.com     Jul 31, 2008          

Imperial Beach group started by helping American Indians, now serves all disenfranchised people Ten years ago, Jeffrey Lee Jackson came to San Diego to facilitate partnerships between unemployed and untrained American Indians...                    

Wells Fargo Adds Surety Team Leaders to Southern California Insurance Operations (Business Wire)

yahoo.com     Jul 31, 2008   6 related          

Thursday July 31, 9:00 am ET Teri Jackson and Pam Hummel Bring Expertise in Construction, Real Estate and Commercial Surety CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc. announces the addition of co-practice...                    

Things 'looking better' at Yosemite-area fire

chron.com     Jul 31, 2008          

As smoke clears, firefighters are able to take their battle to the air ERIC PAUL ZAMORA FRESNO BEE Capt. Monty Wright of the Rough and Ready Volunteer Fire Department scans the Merced River canyon Wednesday for wildfire embers...