Massive Labor Day Fire Not Going Away
September 28, 2006 - Some 4,400 firefighters battling the 159,000-acre Day Fire in Ventura County were worried that erratic winds and dry weather would cause flare-ups Thursday, as flames burning in thick chaparral and dense stands of pine trees continued threatening hundreds of homes in rural Lockwood Valley and nearby mountain towns. Los Padres National Forest Resource Officer Melody Fountain says fire crews made a stand in Lockwood Valley Wednesday night, saving 40 homes. US Forest Service spokesmen say fighting the fire has cost more than $53 million. Some of the bills will be covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.