Angeles National Forest, in the hills outside of Los Angeles currently has several wildfires tearing through it, the largest of which - named the Station Fire - has so far burned over 140,000 acres, destroyed nearly 100 structures, and claimed the lives of two firefighters whose vehicle fell from a road into a steep canyon. Evacuation orders are in place for thousands in communities around the city, and residents of Los Angeles itself are contending with thick smoke and ash hanging in the air, causing air quality to drop to unhealthful levels in many parts. Click here to view documents and more photos.

Other Info:

• Current Wildfire Info , Incident Information Systems
• August 2009 California wildfires , Wikipedia
  

News Update:

• Containment of Station fire rises to 49% as battle targets the San Gabriel Wilderness , 5 September 2009, Los Angeles Times
  
• Station fire consumes 154,655 acres, moves through San Gabriel Wilderness , 4 September 2009, Los Angeles Times
• Arson probe underway as firefighters honor fallen colleagues, 4 September 2009, Los Angeles Times
  
• Firefighters holding back flames on both eastern and western flanks of fire , 3 September 2009, Los Angeles Times
• Fire Official: Big LA forest fire human caused , 3 September 2009
• California wildfires continue to spread , 2 September 2009, WikiNews
• Weather Lends a Hand Fighting California Fire , 1 September 2009,The New York Times
• Heat fuelling California wildfire , 1 September 2009, BBC NEWS
• Southern California Wildfire Updat e, 1 September 2009, AmericanRed Cross