Janette Williams

Senior Writer, Pasadena Star-News

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The  Station Fire  in the Angeles National Forest has scorched more than 140,000 acres, making it the largest fire in LA County history.

Investigators Begin Probing into Cause of Station Fire

The Station Fire in the Angeles National Forest has scorched more than 140,000 acres, making it the largest fire in LA County history.

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