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| California fires evacuees go home |
| Thousands of evacuees have returned to parts of California devastated by wildfires - some finding their homes no more than smouldering heaps.
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 26-October-2007
4:1:46 AM |
| Fire crews have been gradually bringing many of the blazes under control.
But more than a million people were evacuated and, for some, the threat to their homes has not yet passed.
After flying over the devastated area, US President George W Bush said the federal government would provide every help to victims of the fires.
Touching down in Escondido, California, Mr Bush said: "We're not going to forget you in Washington DC.
"We want the people to know there's a better day ahead. Your life may look dismal today, but tomorrow life's going to be better. And to the extent that the federal government can help you, we will do so."
The number of properties destroyed had risen to nearly 1,600 by Thursday, the governor of California's office said.
While, in the Los Angeles area, many wildfires were almost out, in Orange and San Diego counties firefighters were still battling to get on top of the flames.
Evacuation orders were still being issued and 16,000 homes were in the path of two wildfires that were still out of control, fire officials told the Associated Press.
Bodies found
Vietnam veteran Steve Conner, 62, was allowed to return to his home in suburban San Diego, but described his reaction on confronting the scene as "total breakdown".
"Emotionally, it was just beyond belief," he told Reuters.
"It's just totally wiped out. All the trees are black... It just reminded me of Vietnam. It just reminded me of a war zone."
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