More than 1,200 firefighters are attacking a big Southern California wildfire, and fire officials say that effort has made inroads in containing the flames
More than 1,200 firefighters are attacking a big Southern California wildfire, and fire officials said Wednesday they've made inroads in containing the flames though many homes remain threatened. The size of the Highland Fire remained unchanged at just under 4 square miles after minimal overnight activity but containment grew to 15%, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a statement.
Retiree George Boyles told The Press-Enterprise that the fire seemed far away at first but suddenly was coming toward his home. He and his wife, Lucila, initially planned to drive out but instead had to ride out the firestorm in a cleared area of dirt on their property. Their house and garage were destroyed, said Boyles, adding they had paid off the property in April. Another resident, Luis Quinonez, was away when one of his two properties burned to the ground.
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