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- Erupted the night of October 13, 2008, around 2 a.m.CBS News: Fire Burns 500 Acres Northeast Of L.A. (October 12, 2008)
- 5,000 acre as of October 14, 2008CBS: Firefighters Gain The Upper Hand On Marek Fire (October 14, 2008)
- 1,200 people evacuatedLV Sun: Deadly Wind-Driven Wildfires Threaten LA Homes (October 13, 2008)
- Wildfires also broke out in the Porter Terrace area on October 13
- Started at the beginning of the Santa Ana season, which brings hot winds to the region that often cause wildfiresThe New York Times: Wildfires Force Evacuations in L.A. (October 13, 2008)
- At least two people had died from the fires as of October 14, 2008CNN: California Fires Force Thousands to Evacuate (October 14, 2008)
- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa declared a local emergency on October 14CBS: Firefighters Gain The Upper Hand On Marek Fire (October 14, 2008)
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A wildfire started in the Marek Canyon, Los Angeles, the night of October 12, 2008, and continued to spread on October 14, 2008. The 5,000 acre fire was located in the Sylmar area about 20 miles north of Los Angeles, below the Angeles National Forest.LV Sun: Deadly Wind-Driven Wildfires Threaten LA Homes (October 13, 2008) Officials estimated the fire as 70 percent contained the afternoon of October 14 and most evacuation orders were lifted. Arson was suspected to have caused the fire, but officials gave no further details.CBS: Firefighters Gain The Upper Hand On Marek Fire (October 14, 2008)
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