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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Wildfires Blazing Through Southland

    Fires as large as those blazing tonight in the Southland are usually spread by Santa Ana winds blowing in from the desert. These are a different story. Among the facilities shut down for the past few days is the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in LaCanada-Flintridge.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Fires as large as those blazing tonight in the Southland are usually spread by Santa Ana winds blowing in from the desert. These are a different story. Among the facilities shut down for the past few days is the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in LaCanada-Flintridge. Another one of the major landmarks threatened by the Station Fire is the observatory on Mt. Wilson.

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    Wildfires Blazing Through Southland
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    2. 27:31Wildfires Blazing Through SouthlandYou’re reading this
    3. 40:51Shake-up at the Mayor’s Office, Update on Gang Program
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Bill Patzert

      retired Jet Propulsion Lab climatologist

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      Dave Jurasevich

      Superintendent, Mt. Wilson Observatory

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      Harold "Hal" McAlister

      Director, Mount Wilson Observatory

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Wildfires Blazing Through Southland
    1. 0:00Hurricane Katrina and Medical Choice in Extreme Emergencies
    2. 27:31Wildfires Blazing Through SouthlandYou’re reading this
    3. 40:51Shake-up at the Mayor’s Office, Update on Gang Program
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