PHOTOS: Southern California Wildfire Continues,Thursday, January 16
January 16, 2014
A Cal Fire crew work on a flare-up at the Colby Fire burning for a second day in the hillside above Highway 39 on January 17, 2014 in Azusa, California. The so-called Colby Fire, has burned about 1,700 acres in the Angeles National Forest north of Glendora and Azusa. (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images) ( 463294503 )
A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop on the Colby Fire burning for a second day in the hillside above Highway 39 in Azusa, California, January 17. Three men have been arrested and charged with starting the fire that has now destroyed 1,700 acres of land and several homes around Glendora and Azusa in the San Gabriel Valley, prompting officials to order evacuations for houses near the fire. (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images) ( 463252079 )
A firefighter monitors the Colby Fire burning for a second day on a hillside above Highway 39 in Azusa, California, January 17. Three men have been arrested and charged with starting the fire that has now destroyed 1,700 acres of land and several homes around Glendora and Azusa in the San Gabriel Valley, prompting officials to order evacuations for houses near the fire. (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images) ( 463252101 )
A Cal Fire crew work at a flare-up at the Colby Fire burning for a second day in the hillside above Highway 39 on January 17, 2014 in Azusa, California. The so-called Colby Fire, has burned about 1,700 acres in the Angeles National Forest north of Glendora and Azusa. (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images) ( 463294511 )
A Cal Fire crew work on a flare-up at the Colby Fire burning for a second day in the hillside above Highway 39 on January 17, 2014 in Azusa, California. The so-called Colby Fire, has burned about 1,700 acres in the Angeles National Forest north of Glendora and Azusa. (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images) ( 463294499 )
An aircraft drops fire retardant on the Colby Fire on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, near Azusa, Calif. Firefighters were chasing flare-ups Friday morning in the damaging wildfire that was largely tamed but kept thousands of people from their homes in the foothill suburbs northeast of Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( California Wildfires )
Firefighters monitor the Colby Fire burning for a second day on a hillside on Highway 39 in Azusa, California, January 17. Three men have been arrested and charged with starting the fire that has now destroyed 1,700 acres of land and several homes around Glendora and Azusa in the San Gabriel Valley, prompting officials to order evacuations for houses near the fire. (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images) ( 463252113 )
Members of a U.S. Forest Service clear brush at the Colby Fire on a hillside above Highway 39 on January 17, 2014 in Azusa, California. Three men have been arrested and charged with starting the fire that has now destroyed 1,700 acres of land and several homes around Glendora and Azusa in the San Gabriel Valley near Angeles National Forest, prompting officials to order evacuations for houses near the fire. (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images) ( 463310251 )
A Cal Fire crew carries a fire line on his back at a flare-up of the Colby Fire burning for a second day in the hillside above Highway 39 on January 17, 2014 in Azusa, California. The so-called Colby Fire, has burned about 1,700 acres in the Angeles National Forest north of Glendora and Azusa. (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images) ( 463294497 )
Members of a U.S. Forest Service hand crew take a break from clearing fire break lines at the Colby Fire on a hillside above Highway 39 on January 17, 2014 in Azusa, California. Three men have been arrested and charged with starting the fire that has now destroyed 1,700 acres of land and several homes around Glendora and Azusa in the San Gabriel Valley near Angeles National Forest, prompting officials to order evacuations for houses near the fire. (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images) ( 463310253 )
Smoke rises from the remains of a guest house destroyed by the Colby Fire at the Singer mansion on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in Glendora, Calif. Firefighters were chasing flare-ups Friday morning in the damaging wildfire that was largely tamed but kept thousands of people from their homes in the foothill suburbs northeast of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( California Wildfires )
Firefighters douse the flames on a house in Glendora Calif., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated and two homes burned in a wildfire that started early Thursday when three people tossed paper into a campfire in the dangerously dry and windy foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains, authorities said. (AP Photo/The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Will Lester) ( California Wildfires )
Jim Crawford, 67, and his daughter, Katie, 11, who live nearby on Wabash St., watch the wildfires burn through the hillsides on January 16, 2014 in Glendora, California. A wildfire near Glendora in the San Gabriel Valley has prompted officials to order evacuations for houses near the fire. (Photo by Dan R. Krauss/Getty Images) ( 463066391 )
A helicopter drops water on a fir on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif. A wildfire burned out of control near homes in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains early Thursday, fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds that spit embers into neighborhoods in the city below, igniting trees. Evacuations were ordered for houses at the edge of the fire. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( California Wildfires )
Anxious residents watch the progress of the San Gabriel mountain wildfire in Glendora, Calif., Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. The blaze has charred at least 125 acres by the Angeles National Forest,. The wilderness area is about 25 miles from downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( California Wildfires )
Fred Garside gives a thumb up toward helicopters carrying over on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif. A wildfire burned out of control near homes in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains early Thursday, fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds that spit embers into neighborhoods in the city below, igniting trees. Evacuations were ordered for houses at the edge of the fire. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( California Wildfires )
Local residents watch the fire at their back yard as a wildfire burns just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif., on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
Firefighters fight the Colby Fire as it burns above Glendora, Calif., Thursday Jan. 16, 2014. Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated and two homes burned in a wildfire that started early Thursday when three people tossed paper into a campfire in the dangerously dry foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains, authorities said. (AP Photo/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Will Lester) ( California Wildfires )
A injured firefighter is transported to an ambulance as a wildfire burns just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif., on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
A man walks off the rooftop after spraying water on his home as firefighters battle a wildfire on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif. A wildfire burned out of control near homes in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains early Thursday, fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds that spit embers into neighborhoods in the city below, igniting trees. Evacuations were ordered for houses at the edge of the fire. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( California Wildfires )
A fast moving wildfire makes it way up a hill towards a house in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( California Wildfires )
An Los Angeles County Sheriff blocks a road in a neighborhood while a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( California Wildfires )
Helicopters drop water on the wildfires as they burn through the hillsides on January 16, 2014 in Glendora, California. A wildfire near Glendora in the San Gabriel Valley has prompted officials to order evacuations for houses near the fire. (Photo by Dan R. Krauss/Getty Images) ( 463066359 )
A fireman calls for more water on the burning Singer home above Glendora, Calif., Thursday Jan. 16, 2014. The wildfire in the foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains, burned a portion of the former Singer home, of sewing machine fame. (AP Photo/The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,Will Lester) ( California Wildfires )
A car and house burn in The Colby Fire above Glendora, Calif., Thursday Jan. 16, 2014. Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated and two homes burned in a wildfire that started early Thursday when three people tossed paper into a campfire in the dangerously dry foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains, authorities said. (AP Photo/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Will Lester) ( California Wildfires )
The Colby Fire burns above Glendora, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated and two homes burned in a wildfire that started early Thursday when three people tossed paper into a campfire in the dangerously dry foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains, authorities said. (AP Photo/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Will Lester) ( California Wildfires )
A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop behind a home as a wildfire burns just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif., on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
A firefighter puts out hot spots at the Singer Mansion after it burned down during a wildfire just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif., on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
Smoke from the Colby fire spreads over the Pacific Ocean, seen from the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. Homes burned in a wildfire threatening neighborhoods in dangerously dry foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains on Thursday, fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds that spit embers into the city below. . (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) ( California Wildfires )
A fire crew works on a fire line as a wildfire burns just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif., on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
Firefighter Jason Mendoza helps extinguish the wildfires as they near the house of Michael Allawos on Highcrest Rd. on January 16, 2014 in Glendora, California. A wildfire near Glendora in the San Gabriel Valley has prompted officials to order evacuations for houses near the fire. (Photo by Dan R. Krauss/Getty Images) ( 463066361 )
Firefighter Jason Mendoza helps extinguish the wildfires as they near the house of Michael Allawos on Highcrest Rd. on January 16, 2014 in Glendora, California. A wildfire near Glendora in the San Gabriel Valley has prompted officials to order evacuations for houses near the fire. (Photo by Dan R. Krauss/Getty Images) ( 463066389 )
Firefighters put out hot spots at the Singer Mansion after it burned down during a wildfire burns just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif., on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
A helicopter drops water on a fire burning near homes on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif. A wildfire burned out of control near homes in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains early Thursday, fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds that spit embers into neighborhoods in the city below, igniting trees. Evacuations were ordered for houses at the edge of the fire. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( California Wildfires )
A wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( APTOPIX California Wildfires )
Family members comfort each other as they evacuate their home as firefighters battle a wildfire, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Azusa, Calif. A wildfire burned out of control near homes in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains early Thursday, fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds that spit embers into neighborhoods in the city below, igniting trees. Evacuations were ordered for houses at the edge of the fire. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( APTOPIX California Wildfires )
Commuters make their way along the 210 freewa as a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
A homeowner attempts to water down a tree on his property while a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( California Wildfires )
A resident on the roof of a house talks on the phone as a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop over homes in Glendora, Calif. as a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
Smoke from the Colby fire spreads over the Los Angeles skyline, with downtown seen at left, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. Homes burned in a wildfire threatening neighborhoods in dangerously dry foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains on Thursday, fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds that spit embers into the city below. Residents who awakened in the pre-dawn darkness to see flames approaching were ordered to evacuate. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) ( California Wildfires )
A wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) ( AP10ThingsToSee California Wildfires )
Motorists exchange information after a car accident as a wildfire burns in the hills just north of the San Gabriel Valley community of Glendora, Calif. on Thursday, Jan 16, 2014. Southern California authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes at the edge of a fast-moving wildfire burning in the dangerously dry foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) ( California Wildfires )
Traffic moves slowly on Pacific Coast Highway in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, after a fire threatened bluff top homes Tuesday afternoon. As Santa Ana winds made moisture plunge, plant life wither and wildfire danger soar, Southern California firefighters pounced on several small blazes before they could surge, though another day of dryness awaited. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) ( California Wildfires )
A burned-over bluff still smolders and traffic on Pacific Coast Highway is jammed in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, after a fire threatened bluff top homes Tuesday afternoon. The flames crept within feet of multimillion-dollar cliff-top homes, but none were damaged. The fire was knocked down in about 1 1/2 hours, but the highway remained closed for several hours more until one lane opened in each direction. Santa Ana winds, generated by strong surface pressure anchored over the West, were predicted to remain at advisory levels until noon Wednesday. Red-flag warnings for fire danger were expected to remain in effect until Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) ( California Wildfires )
A Los Angeles firefightrer pulls hose from a Blufftop mansion Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, after a fire threatened bluff top homes Tuesday afternoon in Los Angles. As Santa Ana winds made moisture plunge, plant life wither and wildfire danger soar, Southern California firefighters pounced on several small blazes before they could surge, though another day of dryness awaited. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) ( California Wildfires )
Categories: News, Severe Weather, Syndicated
Tags: photo