The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. November 17, 2008 California Wildfires Burns Over 35,000 Acres -------------------------------------------- In Southern California, three devastating wildfires have burned over 35,000 acres and destroyed over 700 homes. Fire Department officials say firefighters may need until midweek to bring the wildfires under control. .