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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Community Relations' Richard Rabuck, right, and Jose Saint Louis, right center, helped this Rancho Bernardo family that evacuated to shelter at Qualcomm Stadium when their home was threatened by Southern California wildfires.  Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Community Relat...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison and Lee Rosenberg, right, Task Force Leader, discuss efforts to bring the Southern California wildfires under control and assistance being provided to thousands of people driven from their homes and evacuated to Qualcomm Stadium. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA Administra...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison explains to an MSNBC reporter in a distant studio FEMA programs designed to assist thousands of people who lost homes and businesses to Southern California wildfires. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA Administra...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Lily was fascinated by stilt walkers who entertained at Qualcomm Stadium for people camped out, driven from their homes by Southern California wildfires. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Lily was fascin...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- The Southern California wildfires missed the home of this Rancho Bernardo woman and her family who evacuated to Qualcomm Stadium and are now "just waiting to get back in." Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- The Southern Ca...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Masks designed to reduce effects of smoke from Southern California wildfires were distributed as well as worn by Sonia and Aaron Brubaker of San Diego and other volunteers at the evacuation center at Qualcomm Stadium. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Masks designed ...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA programs, trigged by the President's declaration of a major disaster for areas affected by Southern California wildfires, were explained to CNN reporter Thelma Gutierrez at Qualcomm Stadium where thousands were evacuated. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA programs, ...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Lee Rosenberg, Task Force Leader at Qualcomm Stadium, explains FEMA programs to CNN reporter Thelma Gutierrez.  The Southern California wildfires, concentrated in San Diego County and the Los Angeles County mountains, generated a major disaster declaration by the President today.  Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Lee Rosenberg, ...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator, David Paulison and Community Relations Specialist, Ron Ingram ,view fire devastation at Rancho Bernardo resident, Oscar Ofshari's, house.  His home was destroyed due to the  Southern California wildfires. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator, Dav...

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[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 30, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator, Chief Paulison talks with San Diego Police in Rancho Bernardo neighborhood following the recent Southern California wildfires.  Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 30, 2007 -- FEMA Administrato...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- OES Director, Henry Renteria addresses California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger’ at a federal, state and local briefing in San Diego following the Southern California wildfires.  Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- OES Director, Henry Ren...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, San Diego Mayor, Jerry Sanders and FEMA Administrator, David Paulison address media at a press briefing in San Diego following the Southern California wildfires.  Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- California Governor, Ar...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- FEMA Director, Chief Paulison views property damage in a Rancho Bernardo neighborhood following the Southern California wildfires.  Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- FEMA Director, Chief Pa...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator, David Paulison and California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger address media at a press briefing in San Diego following the Southern California wildfires.  Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator, Dav...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses media at a press briefing in San Diego following the Southern California wildfires.  Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 30, 2007 -- California Governor, Ar...

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[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 31, 2007 -- Aerial view of homes destroyed in Rancho Bernardo neighborhood due to the  Southern California wildfires. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 31, 2007 -- Aerial view of ho...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 31, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator, Chief David Paulison, walking away form a helicopter after a  fly over of  property damage following the Southern California wildfires.  Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 31, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator, Chi...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 31, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator, David Paulison and California Office of Emergency Services, Henry Renteria address media at a press briefing in Pasadena following the Southern California wildfires.  Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 31, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator, Dav...

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[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 31, 2007 -- Aerial view of homes destroyed in Rancho Bernardo neighborhood due to the Southern California wildfires. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 31, 2007 -- Aerial view of ho...

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[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo,CA, October 31, 2007 -- Aerial view of homes destroyed in a Rancho Bernardo neighborhood due to the  Southern California wildfires. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo,CA, October 31, 2007 -- Aerial view of hom...

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[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 31, 2007 -- Aerial view of homes destroyed in Rancho Bernardo neighborhood due to the Southern California wildfires. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 31, 2007 -- Aerial view of ho...

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[Wildfires] March Air Reserve Base, CA, November 7, 2007 -- Moreno Valley Emergency generators sit awaiting use at the airfield on March Air Reserve Base. Many of them have been distributed for use during the Southern California Wildfires. Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Reserve Base, CA, November 7, 2007 -- Moreno Val...

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[Wildfires] March Air Reserve Base, CA, November 7, 2007 -- Moreno Valley,  Emergency generators sit awaiting use at the airfield on March Air Reserve Base. Many of them have been distributed for use during the Southern California Wildfires.  Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Reserve Base, CA, November 7, 2007 -- Moreno Val...

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[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservation, Landscape shows an example of an area of the Reservation ravaged by the Southern California wildfires and is being looked at by FEMA, BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) and the Multi Agency Support Group (MASG) to evaluate, prevent and mitigate further damage and erosion by the winter rains to the area. It is a drainage trench used to divert water in the event of heavy rains.  Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservatio...

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[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservation, Lee Rosenberg, MASG Lead speaks as Bill Peters, CalFire, Baer Public Information Officer looks on, at a joint FEMA/BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) press conference on the the actions being taken by the Multi Agency Support Group (MASG) to prevent and mitigate further damage and erosion by the winter rains to the areas ravaged by the Southern California wildfires .  Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservatio...

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[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservation, Erv Gasser, BAER Team Leader for the Department of the Interior answers questions at a joint FEMA/BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) press conference on the the actions being taken by the Multi Agency Support Group (MASG) to prevent and mitigate further damage and erosion by the winter rains to the areas ravaged by the Southern California wildfires .  Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservatio...

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[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservation, Viola Peck, Tribal Elder, stands in front of what is left of her home after the area was ravaged by the Southern California wildfires. 92% of the La Jolla Indian Reservation was destroyed by the fires. This is the site of a joint FEMA/BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) press conference on the actions being taken by both groups to mitigate further damage and erosion by the winter rains. Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservatio...

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[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservation, Bill Peters, CalFire, Baer Public Information Officer speaks at a joint FEMA/BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) press conference on the the actions being taken by the Multi Agency Support Group (MASG) to prevent and mitigate further damage and erosion by the winter rains to the areas ravaged by the Southern California wildfires .  Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservatio...

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[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007-- La Jolla Indian Reservation, Landscape shows a wall built in the first half of the 20th century by the La Jolla tribe to prevent erosion and flooding from washing away their burial grounds. It will work in cooperation with the plan by FEMA, BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) and the Multi Agency Support Group (MASG) to evaluate, prevent and mitigate further damage and erosion by the winter rains to the areas ravaged by the Southern California wildfires. 92% of the La Jolla Reservation was damaged by the fire.  Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007-- La Jolla Indian Reservation...

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Southern California Wildfires Observed by NASA MISR

Southern California Wildfires Observed by NASA MISR

The Los Angeles area is currently suffering the effects of three major wildfires that are blanketing the area with smoke. Over the past few days, Southern California has experienced record-breaking temperatures... More