Crews fan out to battle wildfires
Blazes in California threaten homes, force hundreds more to flee
Posted: August 15, 2009 at 5:45 a.m.
A helicopter draws water to drop on the Lockheed Fire in unincorporated Santa Cruz County, Calif., on Thursday. As of Thursday evening, the fire had burned about 2,800 acres
California deployed more fire crews across the state Friday to gain control of growing wildfires that have forced hundreds of people to flee their homes and led to an emergency declaration in Santa Cruz County.
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