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250,000 Acres Burn: Forest Fires Range In No. California

250,000 Acres Burn: Forest Fires Range In No. California
Clip: 426774_1_1
Year Shot: 1965 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1740
Original Film: 038-076-02
HD: N/A
Location: California
Timecode: 00:19:23 - 00:20:45

The worst forest fires in the history of Northern California have laid waste a quarter of a million acres. There have been 265 fires in 21 counties and forestry spokesmen hesitate to say when all the fires will be fought under control. California Beautiful country side disrupted by the signs of fires burning in the not to far, distance. High Angle shot - Trees burning and in the open land a fire engine with firefighters High Angle shot - Tree tops engulfed by smoke and fire. CU - Fire engine passing with a fire fighting crew on top of the truck. CU - Brush and trees burning. MS - A three story home engulfed by fire, all you see is just the frame burning. CU Fire fighter pulling a hose from side of a burning home and another fire fighter giving direction to him. Fire fighter with hose directed at a building. A burning inferno. A child's tire swing hanging from a tree, smoke. Aftermath of fire damage, no home. A few people standing on the country side street assessing the damage. A burned out Mercury or Chevy car.