Dave Moller

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September 6, 2007
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Plumas fire at 28,460 acres; 500 homes threatened

Winds pushed wildfire smoke out of Nevada County Thursday, but the Moonlight Fire is still raging in the Plumas National Forest, and one home has been lost to the blaze.The National Weather Service in Sacramento predicted winds today initially would push the smoke to the west. But strong gusts from the west and southwest could push the smoke back into the foothills by the afternoon.If smoky conditions return, residents are urged to curtail strenuous outdoor activity. Children, the elderly and anyone with respiratory problems should stay indoors, as well.In Plumas County, about 500 homes are threatened by the Moonlight Fire. …

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