http://www.newsvine.com/central-coastNewsvine - central-coasten-usCopyright 2013Mon, 7 Jan 2013 07:17:00 +0000Thu, 23 May 2013 00:04:03 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://thewisewizard.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/07/16388429-when-is-a-shooting-justifiedhttp://thewisewizard.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/07/16388429-when-is-a-shooting-justifieddeadly-forcekillingspolicerightsshootingscaliforniagunsodd-newscourtscrimesprotectioncentral-coastthreatsself-defensebodily-harmshootings-justifiedMon, 7 Jan 2013 07:17:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/08/15027102-calif-mayoral-candidate-arrested-on-election-dayhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/08/15027102-calif-mayoral-candidate-arrested-on-election-dayusarrestcandidateoddus-newscentral-coastwrite-in-candidateThu, 8 Nov 2012 19:51:13 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/23/14650258-experts-killer-shark-was-probably-great-whitehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/23/14650258-experts-killer-shark-was-probably-great-whiteusair-forceattackfatalshark-attacksharkus-newscentral-californiacentral-coastvandenberg-air-force-baseTue, 23 Oct 2012 21:11:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/11/8266092-mission-launched-to-see-if-oil-remains-on-old-shiphttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/11/8266092-mission-launched-to-see-if-oil-remains-on-old-shipusoilworld-war-iitankerus-newscentral-coastsunkenoil-tankerss-montebelloTue, 11 Oct 2011 08:34:34 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This Dec. 24,1941 photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard shows rescued seamen photographed aboard the SS Montebello, In December 23, 1941, the S.S. Montebello was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Cambria, California, sinking the 8,272 ton tanker carrying three million gallons of crude oil that may still be in its holds. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard)</p><p>This January 21, 1921, image provided by the California Department of Fish and Game, shows the SS Montebello being launched in East San Pedro, Calif. On December 23, 1941, the S.S. Montebello was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Cambria, California, sinking the 8,272 ton tanker carrying three million gallons of crude oil that may still be in its holds. (AP Photo/California Department of Fish and Game )</p><p>This 1941 photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard shows Ordinary Seaman Richard Quincy, 22, photographed aboard the SS Montebello. The former merchant marine, now 92 and living in Danville, Calif., is the last remaining survivor from the sinking of the SS Montebello which has sat mostly intact 900 feet below the surface six miles off the coast of Cambria with the oil remarkably still on board. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/30/7529980-mother-nature-not-man-blamed-in-pelican-maulingshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/30/7529980-mother-nature-not-man-blamed-in-pelican-maulingsusmysterydeadus-newscentral-coastpelicanstate-fishTue, 30 Aug 2011 23:43:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://maddad0467.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/27/7498164-turtle-nests-are-hurricane-irene-casualty-on-florida-beacheshttp://maddad0467.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/27/7498164-turtle-nests-are-hurricane-irene-casualty-on-florida-beachesfloridaenvironmentgovernmentlocalvolunteerswavescentral-coastwashed-awayshore300beachesprotectedirenesea-turtlenestshurrican12-footSat, 27 Aug 2011 18:40:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/17/7402582-giant-rodent-native-to-south-america-seen-in-califhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/17/7402582-giant-rodent-native-to-south-america-seen-in-califuscalifoddodd-newssouth-americaus-newscentral-coastcapybara-sightingThu, 18 Aug 2011 03:34:39 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/19/6300660-california-gets-respite-as-new-storm-approacheshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/19/6300660-california-gets-respite-as-new-storm-approachesusstormcaliforniasouthern-californialos-angelessan-francisconorthern-californiacalifornia-highway-patrolus-newsyosemite-national-parkcentral-coastnational-weather-servicebig-sursanta-cruz-countySat, 19 Mar 2011 08:16:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A man gets ready to jump off the hood of his car, stalled on flooded Vineland Ave between Vanowen and Sherman Way, in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley Sunday, March 20, 2011. The first day of spring arrived with a bang in Southern California, bringing heavy snow to the mountains and illuminating the sky with flashes of lightning from Santa Barbara to downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)</p><p>After confirming no one was trapped in this stalled car, a Los Angeles Fire Department engine company moves on to other flooded cars on Vineland Avenue in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley Sunday, March 20, 2011. The first day of spring arrived with a bang in Southern California on Sunday, bringing heavy snow to the mountains and illuminating the sky with flashes of lightning from Santa Barbara to downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)</p><p>The Los Angeles River has risen to an estimated eight to nine feet from the top of its walls, seen from Vineland Avenue in the Studio City area of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley Sunday, March 20, 2011. The first day of spring arrived with a bang in Southern California on Sunday, bringing heavy snow to the mountains and illuminating the sky with flashes of lightning from Santa Barbara to downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows)</p><p>Fernando Toledo a city worker clears a fallen tree that was blown down after a storm swept through downtown Los Angeles on Monday, March 21, 2011. The weather was moving out of the region and flood advisories were canceled for Los Angeles County, but the weather service warned that debris flows and flash flooding in some areas were still possible. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)</p><p>Pedestrians walk past a fallen tree near the Los Angeles City Hall after a storm swept through southern California on Monday, March 21, 2011. The weather was moving out of the region and flood advisories were canceled for Los Angeles County, but the weather service warned that debris flows and flash flooding in some areas were still possible. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)</p><p>A worker clears fallen trees from a rain soaked hillside on Park Boulevard Thursday, March 24, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. This is the second storm of the week to sweep down from Alaska, and it's lived up to predictions that it would pound the region hard. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)</p><p>A worker clears fallen trees from a rain soaked hillside on Park Boulevard Thursday, March 24, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. This is the second storm of the week to sweep down from Alaska, and it's lived up to predictions that it would pound the region hard. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/01/5392279-satellite-launched-from-vandenberghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/01/5392279-satellite-launched-from-vandenbergussatellitelaunchus-newscentral-coastTue, 2 Nov 2010 03:44:27 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/23/5338897-coroner-great-white-shark-likely-killed-calif-manhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/23/5338897-coroner-great-white-shark-likely-killed-calif-manusattackshark-attackus-newscentral-californiacentral-coastsanta-barbara-countysanta-barbaramatthew-garciaSat, 23 Oct 2010 08:40:28 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department shows the bite of a shark on a boogie-board on which Lucas Ransom, 19, was killed Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, in a shark attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, Calif. (AP Photo/Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department)</p><p>This photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department shows the bite of a shark on a boogie-board on which Lucas Ransom, 19, was killed Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, in a shark attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, Calif. (AP Photo/Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department)</p><p>Airmen 1st class Daniel Clark, left, and Staff Sgt. Keri Embry, post a sign warning surfers of a recent shark attack Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at Vandenburg Air Force Base, Calif. Lucas Ransom, 19, was boogie-boarding in the surf line about 100 yards off of Surf Beach with a friend when a shark suddenly pulled him under the water shortly before 9 a.m., according to a statement from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. Surf Beach, 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles, is on the property of Vandenberg Air Force Base but is open to the public. (AP Photo/Spencer Weiner)</p><p>Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputy Frank Vasquez walks the beach near scene of fatal shark attack, Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 in Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. A body boarder bled to death Friday at a beach northwest of Los Angeles after a shark mauled his leg, authorities said, prompting officials to close three beaches through the weekend.(AP Photo/Spencer Weiner)</p><p>Longtime Lompoc resident Richard Grossini looks out over Surf Beach near scene of fatal shark attack, sign in background warns no lifeguard is on duty, Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 in Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. A body boarder bled to death Friday at a beach northwest of Los Angeles after a shark mauled his leg, authorities said, prompting officials to close three beaches through the weekend.(AP Photo/Spencer Weiner)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/22/5336002-ap-exclusive-friend-waves-red-after-shark-attackhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/10/22/5336002-ap-exclusive-friend-waves-red-after-shark-attackusattackshark-attacklos-angelesus-newscentral-californiacentral-coastlucas-ransomFri, 22 Oct 2010 19:20:50 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Airmen 1st class Daniel Clark, left, and Staff Sgt. Keri Embry, post a sign warning surfers of a recent shark attack Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at Vandenburg Air Force Base, Calif. Lucas Ransom, 19, was boogie-boarding in the surf line about 100 yards off of Surf Beach with a friend when a shark suddenly pulled him under the water shortly before 9 a.m., according to a statement from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. Surf Beach, 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles, is on the property of Vandenberg Air Force Base but is open to the public. (AP Photo/Spencer Weiner)</p><p>This photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department shows the bite of a shark on a boogie-board on which Lucas Ransom, 19, was killed Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, in a shark attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, Calif. (AP Photo/Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department)</p><p>This photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department shows the bite of a shark on a boogie-board on which Lucas Ransom, 19, was killed Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, in a shark attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, Calif. (AP Photo/Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department)</p><p>This photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department shows the bite of a shark on a boogie-board on which Lucas Ransom, 19, was killed Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, in a shark attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, Calif. (AP Photo/Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department)</p><p>This photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department shows the bite of a shark on a boogie-board on which Lucas Ransom, 19, was killed Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, in a shark attack at Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, Calif. (AP Photo/Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department)</p><p>Airmen 1st class Daniel Clark, left, and Staff Sgt. Keri Embry, post a sign warning surfers of a recent shark attack Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at Vandenburg Air Force Base, Calif. Lucas Ransom, 19, was boogie-boarding in the surf line about 100 yards off of Surf Beach with a friend when a shark suddenly pulled him under the water shortly before 9 a.m., according to a statement from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. Surf Beach, 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles, is on the property of Vandenberg Air Force Base but is open to the public. (AP Photo/Spencer Weiner)</p><p>Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputy Frank Vasquez walks the beach near scene of fatal shark attack, Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 in Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. A body boarder bled to death Friday at a beach northwest of Los Angeles after a shark mauled his leg, authorities said, prompting officials to close three beaches through the weekend.(AP Photo/Spencer Weiner)</p><p>Longtime Lompoc resident Richard Grossini looks out over Surf Beach near scene of fatal shark attack, sign in background warns no lifeguard is on duty, Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 in Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. A body boarder bled to death Friday at a beach northwest of Los Angeles after a shark mauled his leg, authorities said, prompting officials to close three beaches through the weekend.(AP Photo/Spencer Weiner)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/29/4996421-wwii-tanker-off-calif-coast-may-still-pose-threathttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/29/4996421-wwii-tanker-off-calif-coast-may-still-pose-threatusoilworld-war-iiwwiitankerus-newscentral-coastSun, 29 Aug 2010 20:15:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://exsapper.newsvine.com/_news/2010/07/28/4770043-sheriffs-deputies-disdain-for-constitution-captured-by-their-own-recorded-commentshttp://exsapper.newsvine.com/_news/2010/07/28/4770043-sheriffs-deputies-disdain-for-constitution-captured-by-their-own-recorded-commentsus-newscentral-coastfourth-amendmentsan-luis-obispo-county-sheriff-sWed, 28 Jul 2010 16:28:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/20/3040314-locally-killed-is-latest-trend-in-high-grade-meathttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/20/3040314-locally-killed-is-latest-trend-in-high-grade-meatusfarmscenemobileus-newscentral-coastslaughterhouseelizabeth-poettMon, 20 Jul 2009 07:42:17 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Steve Greco washes down just-quartered sections of a cow hanging on hooks suspended from the ceiling inside the Central Coast Agriculture Cooperative's mobile slaughterhose on the Poett Ranch near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p><p>Deb Garrison, left, organizer of the Central Coast Agriculture Cooperative, talks with cattle rancher Elizabeth Poett on the Poett ranch while waiting for Poett's cattle to be processed in the cooperative's mobile slaughterhose near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p><p>A United States Department of Agriculture inspector checks the just-quartered sections of a cow inside the Central Coast Agriculture Cooperative's mobile slaughterhose on the Poett Ranch near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p><p>A United States Department of Agriculture inspector, right, watches as Steve Greco, left, washes down just-quartered sections of a cow inside the Central Coast Agriculture Cooperative's mobile slaughterhose on the Poett Ranch near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p><p>Steve Greco, left, guides a quartered section of a cow to Clayton Greco, right, to the meat locker inside the Central Coast Agriculture Cooperative's mobile slaughterhose on the Poett Ranch near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p><p>Clayton Greco sprays lactic acid onto just-quartered sections of a cow hanging on hooks suspended from the ceiling inside the Central Coast Agriculture Cooperative's mobile slaughterhose on the Poett Ranch near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p><p>Workers are seen cleaning outside the Central Coast Agriculture Cooperative's mobile slaughterhose at the Poett Ranch near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p><p>Cattle are seen on the Poett ranch near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p><p>Cattle rancher Elizabeth Poett on the Poett ranch poses on the Poett's ranch near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p><p>Deb Garrison, organizer of the Central Coast Agriculture Cooperative, poses on the Poett Ranch in front of the cooperative's mobile slaughterhose near Lompoc, Calif., Wednesday, July 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/06/27/1619254-national-guard-troops-set-to-relieve-fire-crewshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/06/27/1619254-national-guard-troops-set-to-relieve-fire-crewswildfiressierra-nevadanorthern-californiaus-newscentral-coastbig-surFri, 27 Jun 2008 23:40:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Acting Capt. Dave Craddock, of the Salinas Rural fire dept., surveys a fire-ravaged forest in Big Sur, Calif., Thursday, June 26, 2008. Hundreds of firefighters worked Thursday to protect the scenic community of Big Sur from a lightning-sparked wildfire that inched closer to historic structures after burning at least 16 homes and threatening another 500 houses. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>This image provided by NASA collected Wednesday June 25, 2008 shows smoke covering much of northern California from the more than 700 still burning wildfires. Smoky air also forced the cancellation the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run for the first time in the race's history. Forecasters warned that hot weather and additional lightning storms were in the forecast for many areas during the upcoming weekend. (AP Photo/NASA)</p><p>Fire crews of a joint task force from, Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon and Kansas, build a fire line a as a wildfire approaches along Partington Ridge Road south of Big Sur, Calif., Friday, June 27, 2008. Fire crews continue to fight the Basin Complex fire, which is burning in the Los Padres National Forest near the coastal town of Big Sur. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>Haze from a wildfire covers a scenic view of the Pacific coastline along Highway 1 north of Big Sur, Calif., Friday, June 27, 2008. Fire crews continue to fight the Basin Complex fire, which is burning in the Los Padres National Forest near the coastal town of Big Sur. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>This image provided by NASA collected Thursday June 26, 2008 shows thick smoke hanging over California's Sacramento Valley. Firefighters bulked up their defenses Friday against a wildfire that threatened parts of this storied tourist town and prepared for more lightning strikes that could ignite new fires across Northern California. (AP Photo/NASA)</p><p>Brandon Hoefs, of Nebraska, a member of the Mid Plains Interagency fire crew, turns away from a wildfire as it nears the deck of a home on Partington Ridge Rd. south of Big Sur, Calif., Friday, June 27, 2008. Fire crews continue to fight the Basin Complex fire, which is burning in the Los Padres National Forest near the coastal town of Big Sur. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>Robert Koch, with hose, of PatRick Corporation, a private contractor from Oregon, hoses down a house as a wildfire approaches on Partington Ridge Rd. South of Big Sur, Calif., Friday, June 27, 2008. Fire crews continue to fight the Basin Complex fire, which is burning in the Los Padres National Forest near the coastal town of Big Sur. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>Fire crews from a joint task force from, Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon and Kansas, make a stand in the backyard of a home as a wildfire approaches on Partington Ridge Rd. south of Big Sur, Calif., Friday, June 27, 2008. Fire crews continue to fight the Basin Complex fire, which is burning in the Los Padres National Forest near the coastal town of Big Sur. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>Fire crews from a joint task force from Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon and Kansas, are engufed by smoke from a wildfire as it approaches a home on Partington Ridge Rd. south of Big Sur, Calif., Friday, June 27, 2008. Fire crews continue to fight the Basin Complex fire, which is burning in the Los Padres National Forest near the coastal town of Big Sur. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>A 450-acre wildfire caused the evacuation of 120 people from the town of about 400 scattered homes and summer cabins in the mountain community of Crown King, Ariz., and the smoke could be seen Sunday, June 29, 2008, in Black Canyon City, Ariz., in the foreground. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)</p><p>Firefighter Josh Zufelt, of Kansas, a member of the Mid Plains Interagency fire crew, cover his face as a wildfire approaches a home on Partington Ridge Road south of Big Sur, Calif., Friday, June 27, 2008. Fire crews continue to fight the Basin Complex fire, which is burning in the Los Padres National Forest near the coastal town of Big Sur. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)</p><p>Two firefighters watch smoke from a wildfire in Big Sur, Calif., Monday, June 30, 2008. Firefighters hoped coastal fog would help them gain ground against a blaze that was just 3 percent contained in the storied town of Big Sur. John Heil, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service, said it had blackened nearly 62 square miles, or about 39,600 acres. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)</p><p>Martha Karstens, of the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade, watches smoke from a wildfire in Big Sur, Calif., Monday, June 30, 2008. Firefighters hoped coastal fog would help them gain ground against a blaze that was just 3 percent contained in the storied town of Big Sur. John Heil, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service, said it had blackened nearly 62 square miles, or about 39,600 acres. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)</p><p>Smoke rises from a wildfire burning in Big Sur, Calif., Monday, June 30, 2008. Firefighters hoped coastal fog would help them gain ground against a blaze that was just 3 percent contained in the storied town of Big Sur. John Heil, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service, said it had blackened nearly 62 square miles, or about 39,600 acres. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)</p><p>A firefighter walks around his fire truck in Big Sur, Calif., Monday, June 30, 2008. Firefighters saved the well-known Deetjen Big Sur Inn from a wildfire last week. Firefighters hoped coastal fog would help them gain ground against a blaze that was just 3 percent contained in the storied town of Big Sur. John Heil, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service, said it had blackened nearly 62 square miles, or about 39,600 acres. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)</p><p>Fire burns downhill towards the Pico Blanco Boy Scout Camp at the top of Palo Colorado Canyon during the Basin Complex Fire in Big Sur, Calif. on Monday June 30, 2008. The number of fires burning in central and Northern California - more than 1,000 according to state fire officials - means authorities can't send firefighters to battle every blaze, said a spokesperson for the U.S. Forest Service, said Monday. (AP Photo/The Monterey County Herald, David Royal)</p><p>U.S. Forest Service crew Superintendent Chip Laughaun, center, in red hat, briefs his firefighters before creating a fire line beneath a house at Bottchers Gap as the Basin Complex Fire burns downhill towards Palo Colorado Canyon in Big Sur, Calif. on Monday June 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Monterey County Herald, David Royal)</p><p>In an image provided by NASA, fires near Big Sur, Calif., are shown in a photo from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite on Sunday, June 29, 2008. The image combines a natural color portrayal of the landscape with thermal infrared data showing the active burning areas in red. The dark area in the lower right is a previous forest fire. ASTER is one of five Earth-observing instruments on NASA's Terra satellite. The instrument was built by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. A joint U.S./Japan science team is responsible for validation and calibration of the instrument and the data products. (AP Photo/HO/NASA)</p><p>A mixture of fog and smoky haze is seen over the San Francisco skyline Tuesday, July 1, 2008, from Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. California's raging wildfires have created a smoky haze so dangerous that one top meteorologist bought a gas mask to protect his lungs from the soot-laden air that's collecting in the state's landlocked farm country. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)</p><p>Haze from smoke obscures a home, sitting on a ridge overlooking the Pacific Ocean, near the Burns Creek bridge as a part of the Basin Complex Fire in Big Sur, Calif. on Tuesday July 1, 2008. Airborne ash from the hundreds of lightning-sparked fires have caused a spike in air pollution in the area. (AP Photo/Phil Klein)</p><p>Smoke fills the air near the Burns Creek bridge as a part of the Basin Complex Fire in Big Sur, Calif. on Tuesday July 1, 2008. Airborne ash from the hundreds of lightning-sparked fires have caused a spike in air pollution. (AP Photo/Phil Klein)</p><p>Fires burn downhill towards the Burns Creek bridge as a part of the Basin Complex Fire in Big Sur, Calif. on Tusday July 1, 2008. 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