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<< Previous   of   Next >> Associated Press  (click to enlarge) California firefighters wait for water as a home burns in Poway, Calif. At least 14 fires were burning in Southern California. From Malibu to San Diego, about 500,000 people were warned to leave their homes because of the raging blazes. (click to enlarge) A San Diego police officer runs between houses while looking for people to evacuate in Rancho Bernardo, Calif., on Monday. In San Diego, nearly 200,000 calls from county officials to residents were made, alerting residents to evacuations. Thousands of those told to evacuate ended up at Qualcomm Stadium, and many evacuees gathered in the parking lot with their pets, which were banned from the stadium. (click to enlarge) Neighbors watch as flames approach from a wildfire in Foothill Ranch, Calif., on Monday.   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • Snohomish County volunteers to join wildfire relief effort 10/23/07   CONTACT THE HERALD Do you have a news tip? newstips@heraldnet.com | 425.339.3400   Published: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Snohomish County helps with fire relief Herald staff Two local volunteers on Monday were expected to travel to Southern California to help with wildfire relief efforts. Steve Taylor of Gold Bar and William McCredie of Mukilteo planned to drive an emergency response vehicle to San Diego and will provide meals to firefighters and people displaced by the wildfires. The men, volunteers with the Snohomish County chapter of the American Red Cross, are expected to be gone for three weeks. Officials with the county Red Cross alerted about 250 volunteers they may be needed to assist with relief efforts, spokesman Kris Krischano. Volunteers were asked to report to their local chapter to let officials know if they were available for immediate deployment. In addition, some Snohomish County firefighters may join the battle against the wildfires. Washington's Emergency Operation Center sent out a request to the state's fire departments requesting 50 fire engines.

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