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Esperanza Fire near Palm Springs, California
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The Esperanza fire started on October 26 in the dry brush near Palm Springs, CA. By the time it was contained 6 days later, the fire had consumed 40,200 acres, and destroyed 34 homes and 20 outbuildings. Racing through grass, brush, and timber, the blaze had forced hundreds to evacuate, and it killed five firefighters who were working to protect homes. Fire officials are reporting the cause of the blaze as arson.
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Credit lineEsperanza Fire near Palm Springs, California. NASA/JPL, 2006-11-08. Public domain. ID: PIA01900.
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