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July 5th, 2008
Posted: 10:46 PM ET
SANTA BARBARA, California (CNN) — After a day of firefighting efforts that the U.S. Forest Service said went according to plan, the outlook for two of California’s most threatening wildfires was mixed Saturday night. Sunday’s weather forecast gave encouragement to crews battling a fire in Santa Barbara County, but sparked concern among those fighting a blaze in the Big Sur area. Containment of the Basin Complex Fire, in the Big Sur area, remained at 5 percent, but firefighters were close to completing a fire line along the northwest portion of the fire, the Forest Service said. On Sunday a controlled burning operation is to begin there to remove brush and other fuel from the wildfire’s path. But Sunday’s forecast for the area was for much warmer temperatures, which could give the fire a boost, officials said. The fire — which threatens a 25-mile stretch of California Highway 1 — has burned more than 68,000 acres so far, and 1,777 homes, 20 commercial properties and 195 other buildings are threatened, the Forest Service said. Some 1,440 residents of the area have been ordered to leave their homes, although some have stayed in an attempt to protect their homes or businesses. |
 
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