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PlusFast Moving California Fires Worry ResidentsFast Moving California Fires Worry ResidentsThe Associated PressNew evacuations were ordered as wildfire expands into the mountains along the California coast. But as AP Correspondent Haven Daley reports, some are staying behind and relying on their religious faith. (July 1)(Big Sur, CA)Monk gives tour of monastery saying: "We'd say the mass here then all the monks would come in to receive communion."MOST OF THE MONKS AT THIS MONASTERY IN BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA EVACUATED TUESDAY AS A HUGE WILDFIRE ROARED JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. BUT SOME STAYED BEHIND TO LOOK AFTER THE PROPERTY.Michael Harrington, Monk, says: "You just watch the hills burning and somehow we keep it at bay."PHOTOGRAPHERS DANIEL AND CYNTHIA BIANCHETTA (BEE-IN-KETA) LOADED UP THEIR LIFE'S WORK AND PREPARED TO EVACUATE THEIR HOME.Cynthia Bianchetta, Resident, says: "We know when the moment is here to jump in the car and head North or South."CREWS CLEARED BRUSH TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM SPREADING. MANY OF THESE FIREFIGHTERS HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR WEEKS WITHOUT A BREAK ALL OVER CALIFORNIA, AS HUNDREDS OF WILDIRES CONTINUE TO BURN OUT OF CONTROL.Fire Captain tells crew: "Watch your footing! Slow and easy."Lori Iverson, Fire Information Officer, says: "Fatigue becomes a factor on a really busy fire season. It's still early July and I'm sure people realize they have a long road ahead of them this summer."Haven Daley, The Associated Press, says: "On a clear day here you can see miles of scenic coastline. Right now, all you can see is smoke."Cynthia Bianchetta, Resident, says: "You have to learn to let go. We're not in control here."A FEELING SHARED BY THE MONKS.Michael Harrington, Monk, says: "It's a challenge to trust in God's care. We're all in his hands and that's why we're here."HAVEN DALEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:

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Uploaded: July 1, 2008 at 6:43 pm
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2004JETTA (Thursday 24th of July 2008 10:20:36 AM)
yea my cousins live there and i hear about it all the time such a shame i wish every state the best even california
JESUSFAN7777777 (Wednesday 16th of July 2008 08:51:30 PM)
Please stop talking down to us PLEASE GOD Forgives those who sin, HE FORGIVES CALIFORNIA WE AREN'T GOING TO BURN TO THE GROUND GOD WON'T LET IT HAPPEN And No the Majority of California is not gay, don't assume.
JESUSFAN7777777 (Wednesday 16th of July 2008 08:49:43 PM)
All of you people talking crap I agree with Jetta, I live here, during the summer, there is ALWAYS something that starts a fire.
kevinkeay0382 (Wednesday 9th of July 2008 10:45:29 PM)
what ever happened to doing "controlled burns" to prevent large fires???? have people lost there minds on drugs junk food and American Idol???????
JESUSFAN7777777 (Monday 14th of July 2008 09:17:20 PM)
No it was started by a lightning storm
MondoMedia7 (Monday 14th of July 2008 10:21:53 PM)
or Muslims
JESUSFAN7777777 (Wednesday 16th of July 2008 08:48:28 PM)
LMFAO No man I live here it was a Lightning storm man lol
pronatalist (Wednesday 9th of July 2008 07:15:05 AM)
Reply to busterMC85: Well I guess YouTube Inbox messages are mirrored in my gmail, so maybe I do see them, but I still can't get Inbox to load. Sorry, you'll just have to tell me about the link, as the 1st link had malicious code that won't let me close the window. Why do I get some stupid "I love horsie" dialog, when I go to close the window, that only reappears when I click Okay? Like old porn websites used to do? Did you know that? Restart Safari So why should I trust any links you send me?
pronatalist (Wednesday 9th of July 2008 07:00:43 AM)
Reply to busterMC85: Sorry, YouTube Inbox never loads: Safari, Mac-mini OS 10.4. So don't email me there, as I can never see anything. And I don't seem to know how, to designate you as a "Friend." Saw that in my gmail email YouTube alerts. BTW, I use my same screen name at gmail, or was that a given already? About "earth control," I read that limiting children to just 2, helps "stabilize" world pop size. But I oppose such unnatural unproductive stagnation. Let pop density rise naturally!
busterMC85 (Wednesday 9th of July 2008 06:57:22 AM)
To busterMC85: Did you send me the right link? "I (heart) horses?" I think they could find more remote wilderness unpopulated regions, to designate as "wild" regions where forest fire fighting is unnecessary. That should reduce costs to taxpayers, and more concentrate resources where they are actually need. Forests are far too vast, with too much fuel, in an atmosphere of seeming unlimited oxygen, to prevent natural summertime droughts from fueling natural, sometimes expanding, wildfires.