Firefighters from the Forest Service begin the task of clearing brush near Sunland, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 31 August 2009. The Station fire doubled in size overnight and continues to threaten thousands of homes in the area. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
Firefighters from the Forest Service begin the task of clearing brush near Sunland, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 31 August 2009. The Station fire doubled in size overnight and continues to threaten thousands of homes in the area. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) views a statewide fire map with Director of Cal Fire, Del Walters (L), during visit to the command post of the Oak Glen Fire III in Oak Glen, California, USA 01 September 2009. Governor Schwarzenegger received a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. Scwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency for San Bernadino County where the Oak Glen Fire is located. EPA/PAUL BUCK
A smoke cloud rises thousands of feet in the air over the Station Fire in the Angeles national Forest near Los Angeles, California, USA 31 August 2009. The Station Fire has already destroyed at least 53 homes and threatens some 12,000 more. The fire could also knock out the transmitter towers for much of the television, radio and cellphones in the Los Angeles area. EPA/PAUL BUCK
Firefighters from the Forest Service begin the task of clearing brush near Sunland, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 31 August 2009. The Station fire doubled in size overnight and continues to threaten thousands of homes in the area. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
The burnt remains of a roadside convenience store as seen near the top of Mount Wilson near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 31 August 2009. The Station fire doubled in size overnight and continues to threaten thousands of homes in the area. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
Noel Rincon hoses the roof of his home in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 31 August 2009. Rincon was one of many residents in the neighborhood who chose to ignore mandatory evacuation orders. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres on Monday night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (RC) arrives with firefighters for his visit to the command post of the Oak Glen Fire III in Oak Glen, California, USA 01 September 2009. Governor Schwarzenegger received a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. Scwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency for San Bernadino County where the Oak Glen Fire is located. EPA/PAUL BUCK
A water-dropping helicopter fills up during California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's visit to the command post of the Oak Glen Fire III in Oak Glen, California, USA 01 September 2009. Governor Schwarzenegger received a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. Scwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency for San Bernadino County where the Oak Glen Fire is located. EPA/PAUL BUCK
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses the media during his visit to the command post of the Oak Glen Fire III in Oak Glen, California, USA 01 September 2009. Governor Schwarzenegger received a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. Scwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency for San Bernadino County where the Oak Glen Fire is located. EPA/PAUL BUCK
A water-dropping helicopter approaches a pond to refill its tanks in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 01 September 2009. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres the previous night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
A water-dropping helicopter approaches a pond to refill its tanks in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 01 September 2009. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres the previous night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
Noel Rincon hoses the roof of his home in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 01 September 2009. Rincon was one of many residents in the neighborhood who chose to ignore mandatory evacuation orders. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres the previous night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
Noel Rincon hoses the roof of his home in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 01 September 2009. Rincon was one of many residents in the neighborhood who chose to ignore mandatory evacuation orders. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres the previous night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
Noel Rincon hoses the roof of his home in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 01 September 2009. Rincon was one of many residents in the neighborhood who chose to ignore mandatory evacuation orders. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres the previous night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
A firefighter waits for orders in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 01 September 2009. Rincon was one of many residents in the neighborhood who chose to ignore mandatory evacuation orders. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres the previous night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
Noel Rincon hoses the roof of his home in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 01 September 2009. Rincon was one of many residents in the neighborhood who chose to ignore mandatory evacuation orders. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres the previous night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
A water-dropping helicopter approaches a pond to refill its tanks in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 01 September 2009. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres the previous night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
An intentionally set backfire burns behind homes in Tujunga, a suburb near Los Angeles, California, USA, on 01 September 2009. The Station grew to over 122,000 acres the previous night and has destroyed fifty homes. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger waves to a firefighting helicopter during his visit to the command post of the Oak Glen Fire III in Oak Glen, California, USA 01 September 2009. Governor Schwarzenegger received a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. Scwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency for San Bernadino County where the Oak Glen Fire is located. EPA/PAUL BUCK
California firemen wear a black band across their badges to honor their two colleagues who died in a vehicle accident at the Station Fire as Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visits the command post of the Oak Glen Fire III in Oak Glen, California, USA 01 September 2009. Governor Schwarzenegger received a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. Scwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency for San Bernadino County where the Oak Glen Fire is located. EPA/PAUL BUCK
