Over 376,000 acres have burned the past six days in San Diego County...an area larger than the state of Rhode Island. So far, over 1,800 homes have been lost and the County Shreiff has confrimed 16 deaths attributted to the fires. More than 5000 firefighters have come to help fight the behemoth blazes from as far as Northern California, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona. They hope to have all fires fully contained by Monday.
SignOnSanDiego.com Firestorm 2003

Mariah Glasser, 3 years old, hugs her father Dan Glasser, amidst the remains of their home which was destroyed by a wildfire in Crest - Associated Press
SignOnSanDiego.com Firestorm 2003

Mariah Glasser, 3 years old, hugs her father Dan Glasser, amidst the remains of their home which was destroyed by a wildfire in Crest - Associated Press
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