More firefighters deployed as blaze continues to spread
DAVENPORT, Calif. - California deployed more fire crews across the state Friday to gain control of growing wildfires that have forced hundreds of people to flee their homes.
In the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Lockheed Fire has prompted officials to issue mandatory evacuation orders for about 2,400 people in the mountain communities of Swanton and Bonny Doon in Santa Cruz County.
The blaze, which started Wednesday night, blackened 6.5 square miles of remote wilderness and was only about 5 percent contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
The fire, about 10 miles north of the coastal city of Santa Cruz, has damaged only two small structures but was threatening more than 1,000 other homes and buildings. There have been no reports of injuries. The cause is under investigation.
Six helicopters and six fixed-wing aircraft were expected to join the firefighting effort, along with another 300 firefighters to help the roughly 700 already on the scene.
Lt. Gov. John Garamendi said he would declare a state of emergency for Santa Cruz County as a step toward getting federal assistance for local governments and private property owners.
Garamendi was acting at the request of the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors while Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was out of state attending the funeral of his mother-in-law, Eunice Shriver.
The steep, rugged terrain and den
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PetroMagdalena announces exploration update
TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - PetroMagdalena Energy Corp. (TSXV: PMD),
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More firefighters deployed as blaze continues to spread
DAVENPORT, Calif. - California deployed more fire crews across the state Friday to gain control of growing wildfires that have forced hundreds of people to flee their homes.
UC Santa Cruz Presented With EnOcean Wireless Innovation Project of the Year Award
BOSTON, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EnOcean, a pioneer in self-powered wireless sensor technology for the building automation market, has awarded the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) with its prestigious "Wireless Innovation Project of the Year" award.
RoofScreen Manufacturing Names Lad Wallace COO
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RoofScreen Manufacturing said Monday it has named David "Lad" Wallace COO effective immediately. Wallace, a consultant for RoofScreen for the past 16 months, brings needed depth in general business management, enhancing the company's already strong reputation for professionalism and timely project execution.
Silverback Solar Names Lad Wallace as COO
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverback Solar said Monday it has named David "Lad" Wallace COO effective immediately.
Wallace, a consultant for Silverback Solar for the past 16 months, brings needed depth in both the solar industry as well as in general business management. Previously he held the post of CFO at Akeena Solar (dba Westinghouse Solar) helping take the company public in 2006, and was CFO at Bonny Doon Vineyards before that.
"Lad's enthusiasm and ability to execute have proven to be of great value to me and the rest of the team," said Ryan Bruce, president and CEO of the Santa Cruz-based solar racking company.
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