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California wildfire 'flare-up' forces new evacuations | |
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Firefighters have beaten back parts of the nine blazes raging in southern California, allowing thousands of displaced locals to return to the area. | Firefighters have beaten back parts of the nine blazes raging in southern California, allowing thousands of displaced locals to return to the area. |
But a flare-up of a wildfire in San Marcos prompted more than 13,000 new evacuation notices to residents. | But a flare-up of a wildfire in San Marcos prompted more than 13,000 new evacuation notices to residents. |
The fires have destroyed at least 18 houses and two businesses and caused more than $20m (£12m) in damage. | The fires have destroyed at least 18 houses and two businesses and caused more than $20m (£12m) in damage. |
A badly burned body was found in Carlsbad, but no details were available on its identity or cause of death. | A badly burned body was found in Carlsbad, but no details were available on its identity or cause of death. |
Schools across the region were closed and a nuclear plant and a military base were earlier evacuated. | Schools across the region were closed and a nuclear plant and a military base were earlier evacuated. |
Months of drought have made California particularly prone to fire this year, and the crews managing the evacuations and battling the blazes have had to contend with sweltering heat. | Months of drought have made California particularly prone to fire this year, and the crews managing the evacuations and battling the blazes have had to contend with sweltering heat. |
But calmer winds on Thursday allowed aircraft - including four air tankers and 22 military helicopters - to be deployed to fight the flames. | But calmer winds on Thursday allowed aircraft - including four air tankers and 22 military helicopters - to be deployed to fight the flames. |
The Legoland theme park in Carlsbad was closed earlier due to power surges, while San Onofre nuclear power plant briefly evacuated non-essential staff as a precautionary measure. | The Legoland theme park in Carlsbad was closed earlier due to power surges, while San Onofre nuclear power plant briefly evacuated non-essential staff as a precautionary measure. |
And the campus of California State University-San Marcos, with almost 10,000 students, was shut down amid the university's final exams, with all commencement ceremonies cancelled. | And the campus of California State University-San Marcos, with almost 10,000 students, was shut down amid the university's final exams, with all commencement ceremonies cancelled. |
Fires also hit the Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton, between San Diego and Los Angeles. | Fires also hit the Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton, between San Diego and Los Angeles. |
Carlsbad fire chief Michael Davies said such fires were unprecedented this time of year. | Carlsbad fire chief Michael Davies said such fires were unprecedented this time of year. |
"This is May, this is unbelievable. This is something we should see in October," he said. | "This is May, this is unbelievable. This is something we should see in October," he said. |
Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the wildfires? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with 'wildfires' in the subject. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the wildfires? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with 'wildfires' in the subject. |
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