Sunday February 05, 2012


QUESTION OF THE WEEK

  • Do you think movie theatres should be allowed to sell alcohol?
  • Yes
  • 25%
  • No
  • 75%
  • Total Votes: 36




Officials say California wildfire sparked by signal blaze set by illegal immigrants

CAMPO, Calif. - Authorities say a wildfire burning in rural San Diego County was sparked by two illegal immigrants who set a signal fire after they got lost.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief Nick Schuler says the migrants made a cellphone call to Mexico's emergency dispatch system Thursday afternoon saying they'd been lost for two days, were dehydrated and were going to set a signal fire so rescuers could spot them.

Schuler says remnants of a campfire were found, but there was no sign of the migrants.

The fire, between Campo and Potrero, has grown to 822 acres (332 hectares) and is 42 per cent contained. Full containment is expected Sunday.

No structures are threatened, no roads are closed and there have been no injuries.


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