Video: Witch Fire, Irvine Fire, San Diego Fires Out Of Control
posted October 23, 2007 - 2:12amVideo: Witch Fire, Irvine Fire, San Diego Fire continue to rage - One person has been reported dead while 20 others have been injured in the raging wildfires that have plagued Southern California.
The Witch fire, pushed by strong Santa Ana winds, roared west Monday morning across northern San Diego County, forcing an estimated 250,000 people to evacuate their homes.
It's one of seven fires raging across north and East County, according to Cal Fire officials. By 8 a.m., the Witch fire alone had grown to 10,000 acres.
The person killed as a result of the untamed fires was identified by the county Medical Examiner's Office. The dead man's identity is that of Thomas Varshock, 52, of Potrero. His body was found shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura Sunday night.
The wildfires have burned across seven counties - from the Mexico border to Santa Barbara County - and firfighters have not yet gotten any of them under control.
So far, there are more than 11 large and un-contained wildfires that have burned homes and landmarks in their blazing trails. Conflicting winds continue to fuel the fires in several different and unpredictable directions.
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