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California wildfire apparently arson
A man has been taken into custody in connection with the latest wildfire ravaging over 70,000 acres in California. Full story
Wildfire threat looms in severe drought
California's governor declares a state emergency due to a 100-year drought. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
Navy can't afford to fix submarine
Barbara Starr reports on repair plans being scrapped for a Navy submarine that was set on fire by a disgruntled worker.
RELATED STORY: Man torches $400 million nuke sub; Navy's budget struggles for air
2012: Massive fire on nuclear sub
A fire burns for more than 12 hours aboard nuclear powered submarine. CNN's Chris Lawrence reports.
RELATED STORY: Man torches $400 million nuke sub; Navy's budget struggles for air
Evacuee captures California wildfire up close
Firefighters are desperately working to contain a raging California wildfire that's burning almost out of control. Nearly 30 square miles have burned near Idyllwild and Fern Valley, prompting an evacuation order for more than 6,000 residents. More than 4,000 homes are threatened by the fire.
CNN's Wolf Blitzer spoke to Jenny Kirchner, who was evacuated from her home. Before she left, Kirchner, a freelance photographer, grabbed her camera and took some shots within just a few feet from the flames.
Widow of firefighter: He was full of life
Brian Todd speaks to the relatives of fallen firefighter Andrew Ashcraft, who leaves behind a wife and four children.
RELATED STORY: Remembering the firefighters killed in the Arizona blaze
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Man burned while saving home from fire
Homeowner Dale Mielke tells CNN's Jim Acosta how he was able to save his house from the wildfire in Colorado.
RELATED STORY: Federal investigators called in as Colorado firefighters make progress
Fire evacuees weep, worry over homes
Thousands of evacuees from wildfires in Colorado Springs helplessly watch and wait to see whether their homes survived.
RELATED STORY: New grandparents flee with family; fire destroys home
Amid storm misery, fire crew fills pool
A firefighter unit filled up a private pool rather than responding to the devastation from a horrible storm.
Veteran returns to no home in Colorado
One family in Colorado is determined to turn the tragedy of the wildfires into a new beginning.
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