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Posted: 7:56 am PDT October 23, 2007Updated: 12:38 pm PDT October 29, 2007

Monday, Oct. 29
Fire Victims Dive In Pool To Survive
Fire Victims Dive In Pool To Survive: A couple in the San Diego area survive a fire at their home by taking shelter in their swimming pool.

Monday, Oct. 29

'No Termites': Couple Finds Humor In Fires: A couple who lost their home in the California wildfires put up a humorous sign that reads, "Finally! No Termites."


Sunday, Oct. 28
Residents Return
Residents Try To Return To Normal: Southern California residents affected by a week of wildfires are trying to pick up the pieces as the fires die down.


Friday, Oct. 26
California Wildfires
Evacuees Frustrated By Delays: Many Fallbrook, Calif., residents are frustrated by heavy traffic and delays in being allowed back home.

Friday, Oct. 26
Rich Calif. Homeowners
Advantage For Rich In SoCal Fires?: While the Southern California wildfires aren't discriminating, do wealthier home owners have an advantage others can't afford?

Friday, Oct. 26
Arson Investigators
Investigators Look Into Wildfires: Arson investigators keep searching for suspects in the 26,000-acre Santiago fire near Los Angeles.

Friday, Oct. 26

Santiago Fire Deliberately Set: Investigators say there's no doubt that the Santiago Fire was arson.

Friday, Oct. 26
California Wildfires
Authorities Announce Arson Arrests: California authorities have announced the arrests of five people accused of arson.


Thursday, Oct. 25
California Family
Firefighters Save Photos: Thursday was an emotional day for many families in California, including one who returned home to find a firefighter had saved their family pictures.

Thursday, Oct. 25
Exhausted Firefighters
Crews Battle Harris Fire: Exhausted fire crews are focusing Thursday night on the massive Harris fire southeast of San Diego, where more than 80,000 acres have burned.

Thursday, Oct. 25
Bush Visits Wildfires
Bush To Fire Victims: It'll Be 'Better Tomorrow': President George W. Bush tours fire-ravaged Southern California.

Thursday, Oct. 25
Fight Fire From Air
Fly With A Wildfire Air Assault: CNN's John Roberts flies with a helicopter group fighting the California wildfires from the air.

Thursday, Oct. 25
Evacuees Come Home
Anxious Fire Evacuees Return Home: Many families in Southern California are starting to make their first trip home since wildfires forced them to leave.

Thursday, Oct. 25
Fire Chief: Arson 'Absolutely Unconscionable': A fire chief says California had the "perfect storm" to feed wildfires and that arson under such conditions is "absolutely unconscionable."

Thursday, Oct. 25
Family Waits Out Wildfire In Van: A family watches flames blaze around them as they wait out a wildfire in their van.

Thursday, Oct. 25
Hospitals Cope With Fast-Moving Wildfires: Hospitals must decide whether to stay or go when in the path of wildfires.


Wednesday, Oct. 24
California HorsesWildfires Force Families To Evacuate Horses: Some Southern California horse owners not only have to worry about evacuating their own homes, but they also have to find a place to keep their horses.

Wednesday, Oct. 24
Gov. Arnold SchwarzeneggerGov. Schwarzenegger 'Pumps Up' Firefighters: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says being among evacuees and firefighters is the key thing as people deal with the devastating wildfires in Southern California.

Wednesday, Oct. 24
Evacuees spend the night in a truck filled with possessions near Interstate 15 near Fallborook, Calif.Fire-Threatened Residents Refuse To Leave: Despite a mandatory evacuation order, some residents of Del Dios in San Diego County refuse to leave their homes threatened by fire.

Wednesday, Oct. 24
Fires Threaten Multimillion-Dollar Homes: A wildfire gets close to homes at the Rancho Jamul Estates near San Diego.

Wednesday, Oct. 24
Malibu FiresAerials: Wildfires Threaten Rancho Jamul Estates: Near San Diego, firefighters are battling flames threatening the multimillion-dollar Rancho Jamul Estates.

Wednesday, Oct. 24
Fire TornadoFire 'Tornadoes' Form In California : Swirling smoke and flames create what some are calling "fire tornadoes" in Southern California.

Wednesday, Oct. 24
A wildfire burns out of control as it moves towards Lake Arrowhead on Oct. 23, 2007, in Running Springs, Calif.Lessons Learned From Past Fires?: Wildfires are nothing new for Southern California, but have officials learned any lessons from past ones?

Wednesday, Oct. 24
Firefighters take a break in Malibu Canyon, Oct. 23, 2007, in Malibu, Calif.Wildfire Crews Face Tough Choices: Exhausted front-line firefighters decide what homes to save as they battle the raging California wildfire.


Tuesday, Oct. 23
Reporter Loses HomeTV Reporter Watches His Home Burn Down: It's a horrifying scene for one reporter covering the California wildfires. Larry Himmel of KFMB watches -- and reports -- as his own house burns down behind him.

Tuesday, Oct. 23
Malibu Residents Flee FlamesMalibu Residents Flee Flames: As wildfire flames race through the Malibu, Calif., hillsides, homeowners grab pets, valuables and whatever they can carry to escape the inferno.

Tuesday, Oct. 23
Fire Torches California CastleFire Torches California Castle: Castle Kashan, a fortress-like California landmark, is consumed by flames. A resident of the castle describes the scene to CNN.

Tuesday, Oct. 23
New Wildfires Erupt In San Diego County: San Diego authorities battle two new wildfires, and say residents who refuse to budge are harming rescue efforts.


Monday, Oct. 22
Evacuees spend the night in a truck filled with possessions near Interstate 15 near Fallborook, Calif.Wildfires Rip Through Luxury Neighborhoods: High winds and scorching wildfires torment some of the highest priced real estate in Southern California.

Monday, Oct. 22
A home at the Valley Oaks Mobile Home Park goes up in flames near Fallbrook, Calif.Flames Lick Hillside: Flames cast a frightening outline on a hillside crowded with homes at Stevenson Ranch in California.

Monday, Oct. 22
Homes go up in flames at the Valley Oaks mobile home park along Reche Road, west of Interstate 15, as the Rice Fire destroys at least 100 homes on near Fallbrook, Calif.Wildfire Assaults Home In California: Get a ground-level view of a home burning down in the California wildfires, captured on video.


Sunday, Oct. 21
Wildfire Claims Malibu Church: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency from Malibu, where a church and homes were destroyed.

Sunday, Oct. 21
3 Wildfires Burn Through Malibu: The famous oceanside community of Malibu, made famous by movie stars and celebrities, braces as wildfires bear down.


Saturday, Oct. 20
Fast-Moving Wildfire Spreading Near L.A.: California authorities spring into action as wildfires begin to spread in the drought-plagued region.

Detailed Forecast

National Weather Service

High wind warning in effect until 4 pm pst this afternoon.

Tonight: windy, cloudy. Rain and snow early this evening with isolated snow showers after 10 pm. Snow accumlation up to 2 incehs, locally higher in the foothills. Lows 18 to 28. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
Saturday: mostly cloudy. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: mostly cloudy. Lows 23 to 33. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: breezy. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 41 to 51. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday Night: partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 22 to 32. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Monday: partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 52.
Monday Night: partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30.
Tuesday: partly cloudy. Highs 44 to 54.
Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night: clear. Lows 22 to 32. Highs 46 to 56.

Thanksgiving Day:
sunny. Highs 52 to 62.
Thursday Night: partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows 22 to 32.
Friday: partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 46 to 56.

3 - Day Forecast
Fri
Windy
53
Sat
Partly Cloudy
46
Sun
Clear
50
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area

High wind warning in effect until 4 pm pst this afternoon.

Tonight: windy, cloudy. Rain and snow early this evening with isolated snow showers after 10 pm. Snow accumlation up to 2 incehs, locally higher in the foothills. Lows 18 to 28. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
Saturday: mostly cloudy. Highs 37 to 47. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: mostly cloudy. Lows 23 to 33. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: breezy. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 41 to 51. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday Night: partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 22 to 32. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Monday: partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 52.
Monday Night: partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30.
Tuesday: partly cloudy. Highs 44 to 54.
Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night: clear. Lows 22 to 32. Highs 46 to 56.

Thanksgiving Day:
sunny. Highs 52 to 62.
Thursday Night: partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows 22 to 32.
Friday: partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 46 to 56.

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