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October 13th, 2008
Wildfire burns on Angel IslandPosted: 03:01 AM ET
SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) - A wildfire on San Francisco Bay's Angel Island burned out of control late Sunday, but none of the buildings at the historic state park have been damaged, according to a Marin County fire official. The fire, which began about 9 p.m. (12 a.m. ET), covered about 100 acres of vegetation near the top of Mt. Livermore's 788-foot peak, Battalion Chief Mike Giannini said. All of the park workers and campers on the island were safe, he said. Angel Island - a hilly, grass and forest-covered island - is the largest in San Francisco Bay. The island was used as a quarantine station for immigrants suspected of carrying diseases starting in the late 19th century. It's now a place for hiking, biking, camping and boating. |
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