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If Hurricane "Jimena" stays on course it will follow the coast of North America in a nearly directly northern path. The storm may be diminished be the time it meets with California, but, it might still be carrying a lot of water. It is California's best hope.
August 31, 2009
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UNISYS Water Vapor GOES West Satellite (click here for 12 hour loop)
August 26, 2009
Angeles National Forest
Photographer states :: An LA County Fire Department Firehawk helicopter makes a water drop on the Station Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest. This is one of two fires burning in the area.
