The Station blaze has destroyed more than 50 buildings and burned more than 105,000 acres of mountainous brush. Fire officials offer little hope of containment as long as hot, dry conditions continue. A voracious 6-day-old wildfire that has destroyed more than 50 buildings and churned through more than 105,000 acres of mountainous brush showed little sign of slowing Monday, and fire officials offered little hope of containment as long as hot, dry conditions continued.
Sprawling Wildfire Shows Little Sign Of Slowing Down
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Mon, 08/31/2009 - 9:37pm
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