Downed power lines, arson known causes of fires
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Some of the suspected causes of the wildfires that burned across Southern California this week (not all fires are listed):
Witch fire (Poway area, San Diego County): 197,990 acres burned; 805 houses destroyed; two dead, 10 firefighters injured
Possible cause: Downed power lines, a witness said.Harris fire (southern San Diego County): 81,000 acres burned; 200 homes destroyed; 1 dead, 36 injured (25 civilians and 7 firefighters).
Cause: UnknownRanch Fire (Castaic): 55,756 acres burned; 1 house destroyed
Cause: UnknownBuckweed Fire (Agua Dulce/Santa Clarita): 38,356 acres burned; 15 homes destroyed; 4 injured (3 civilians, 1 firefighter)
Suspected cause: Downed power linesPoomacha Fire (Pauma Valley, San Diego County): 35,000 acres burned; 50 homes destroyed; 12 firefighters injured
Cause: A structure fire on La Jolla Indian Reservation that set off a brush fireSantiago Fire (Orange County): 25,000 acres burned; 14 homes destroyed; 4 firefighters injured
Cause: ArsonSlide Fire (Running Springs): 11,366 acres burned; 200 homes destroyed
Cause: UnknownCanyon Fire (Malibu): 4,565 acres burned; 6 homes destroyed; 3 firefighters injured
Suspected cause: Downed power linesMagic Fire (Stevenson Ranch): 2,824 acres burned
Suspected cause: Sparks from welding by construction workersGrass Valley Fire (Northwest Lake Arrowhead) 1,100 acres burned; 113 homes destroyed
Cause: UnknownLittle Mountain Fire (San Bernardino): 650 acres burned
Cause: Suspicious in natureRosa Fire (Temecula, Riverside County): 411 acres burned
Official cause: ArsonMartin Ranch Fire (San Bernardino): 140 acres burned
Cause: Suspicious-- Ron Lin