|  |  |  | California deadly wildfires ( 2003-10-29 08:00) (Agencies)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 |  A P-2 fire-fighting plane drops flame 
 retardent on to California pine trees as firefighters make a stand on 
 state highway 18 to stop the Grand Prix Fire from reaching the community 
 of Lake Arrowhead, in the mountains above San Bernardino, Calif. U.S., 
 Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003. The fires, deadliest in the state history in more 
 than a decade, have killed 18 people, including two in Mexico, and 
 destroyed more than 1,900 homes and outbuildings, Califorian officals 
 said.  [AP]
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 |  Firefighters Steve Hernandez, left, and Justin 
 Correll of the Sky Forest Fire Dept. battle the Old Fire as it tries to 
 jump over state highway 18 in Lake Arrowhead, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 
 2003.  [AP]
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 |  Ventura Fire Department Capt. Randy Greenlee 
 works the front face of the Cedar fire outside Julian, Calif., Tuesday, 
 Oct. 28, 2003. Ten thousand firefighters were on the front lines 
 throughout the state, battling California's deadliest wildfires in more 
 than a decade.  [AP]
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 |  A firefighter struggles to battle the 
 Crestline Wildfire that has swept through the area in Los Angeles County, 
 Cailf. Oct.28, 2003.  [AP]
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 |  Members of the Navajo hot shots fire crew 
 light a back fire to head off the front of the Cedar Fire near Julian, 
 Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003. More than 10,000 firefighters were on the 
 front lines throughout the state, battling California's deadliest 
 wildfires in more than a decade.  [AP]
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