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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Euro 2016 Bracket: Latest Title Odds, Predictions Before Tuesday Group Fixtures

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Euro 2016 has proven to be a tournament for the underdog thus far, and numerous dark horses will make their last dashes for the knockout stages as Group C and Group D come to a close on Tuesday.

Group C leaders Germany face Northern Ireland in Paris and risk finishing as low as third in the pool if they fail to get a result, while Poland are also in with a chance of clinching first place when they clash against Ukraine.

Germany lead Group C by one point.

In Group D, Spain are looking to cap off their first round with a third win out of three when they take on contenders Croatia, but the Czech Republic can still hope to take second place if they defeat Turkey.

Germany and Spain were each seen as major title favourites coming into the competition, and both teams still sit among the Euro 2016 front-runners despite showing some signs of stumbling.

Wales made a massive jump in the tournament odds after topping Group B with a 3-0 win over Russia on Monday, but England haven"t moved despite drawing 0-0 against Slovakia to finish second in the pool.

We provide the latest look at the title odds for this summer"s European Championships following Monday"s results, complete with a look to Tuesday"s schedule, preview and score predictions for the fixtures to come.

Euro 2016 Updated Title Odds Spain 10-3 France 7-2 Germany 9-2 England 10-1 Italy 11-1 Belgium 12-1 Portugal 20-1 Croatia 22-1 Poland 33-1 Wales 40-1 Switzerland 80-1 Slovakia 125-1 Austria 125-1 Hungary 150-1 Czech Republic 150-1 Iceland 200-1 Sweden 250-1 Northern Ireland 300-1 Republic of Ireland 500-1 Albania 500-1 Turkey 500-1

Oddschecker (As of June 20 at 10 p.m. BST)

Euro 2016: Tuesday"s Group Fixture Schedule, Odds 5 p.m. BST/12 p.m. ET Northern Ireland 1-2 Germany Northern Ireland 14-1, Draw 5-1, Germany 3-10 5 p.m. BST/12 p.m. ET Ukraine 1-2 Poland Ukraine 10-3, Draw 5-2, Poland 21-20 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m. ET Croatia 1-3 Spain Croatia 4-1, Draw 11-5, Spain 21-20 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m. ET Czech Republic 2-2 Turkey Czech Republic 6-4, Draw 45-17, Turkey 25-12

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Spain Out to Make Statement Against Croatia

Spain didn"t give their fans any boost in confidence after it took them 87 minutes to net a 1-0 winner in their opening match of Euro 2016 against Czech Republic, but a win is a win, and they"ve only provided signs of improvement since.

In contrast, their 3-0 demolition of Turkey was more like one would expect from a defending European champion, andThe Last Word"s Matt Cooper has picked out midfield maestro Andres Iniesta as Spain"s star:

There was an unsettling vibe in the Spanish camp this week, however, after Pedro claimed he was unhappy with a substitute role in the squad. That being said, the winger has since apologised for his comments when he addressed the media on Monday:

I apologise if I offended someone with my comments. I am delighted to be here with Spain. It is a dream to be at the Euros. I have clarified things with my team-mates and they understood what I meant. I have spoken with Del Bosque and with my team-mates. They all understand me. I am very grateful to have their confidence.

It is clear that I would like to play more, just like everyone would like to play.But I can only repeat that I am delighted to be here. I have explained everything to the coach and to the rest of the team. I apologise if I caused problems.

Manager Vicente del Bosque undoubtedly won"t have taken kindly to the slightest notion there was unrest among his team, and it certainly didn"t appear to be the case in their recent stomping of Turkey.

Current Group D runners-up Croatia will be no pushovers in their final first-round encounter, but if they can build again and show form befitting their status, a third successive European title could be on the cards.

Prediction: Croatia 1-3 Spain

World Champs Germany Under Unfamiliar Pressure

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is yet to concede a goal at Euro 2016.

With just one point separating first from third in Group C, leaders Germany have a bigger test ahead of them than they might have predicted when they lace up against Northern Ireland.

Manager Michael O"Neill"s side can still top the pool if they somehow topple the world champions at Parc des Princes, and centre-back Mats Hummels has even been captured by their run, per Goal"s Niklas Konig:

Northern Ireland sit in third and are hoping Ukraine can defeat Poland to help them finish as high as possible on Tuesday, and theTimes" Tony Barrett provided quotes from O"Neill, who revealed he"s had some insider help on the matter:

Die Mannschaft, of course, dropped to a 1-0 defeat to Martin O"Neill"s Republic of Ireland back in October, and namesake Michael is hoping he can replicate that feat with his side seven months down the line.

However, after Northern Ireland"s impressive 2-0 defeat of Ukraine on Thursday, Germany are all the more aware of their threat, and manager Joachim Low will assuredly have his side better prepared for their final group test.

Prediction: Northern Ireland 1-2 Germany

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2647384-euro-2016-bracket-latest-title-odds-predictions-before-tuesday-group-fixtures

National Selfie Day 2016: 5 campaigns that demonstrate how selfies empower people of color

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Selfies are criticized as a symbol of millennial narcissism. But for some marginalized communities, selfies are tools for empowerment that enable people to represent themselves in a world that too easily erases them.

Transgender North Carolinians took selfies to take a stand against the states controversial anti-transgender bathroom law. Following last weeks tragic Orlando shooting, same-s*x couples shared PDA selfies using the hashtag #TwoMenKissing and #TwoWomenKissing as a direct action against the homophobia connected to the attack at Pulse gay nightclub.

Selfies, Syreeta McFadden wrote for the Guardian last year, "are teaching us to see ourselves anew and across multiple situations. While the mainstream may not yet reflect a wide, true and constructed representation of people of color, were creating space for that existence in the cyber world. Were cultivating a vernacular to understand our images beyond stilted paradigms."

On National Selfie Day, here are five selfie campaigns that people of color have used to tell their own stories:

#BlackOutDay

On March 6, 2015, Tumblr users Matthew King-Yarde, Marissa Rei, and Tvon Greene launched the first #BlackOutDay.

The inspiration behind the campaign, according to their Tumblr page, was "the lack of representation and celebration of everyday black people in mainstream spaces such as movies and television, and the need to create a positive space in which black people could feel welcomed and beautiful."

For 24 hours, Tumblr selfies of black people poured in, and the campaign eventually spilled over to both Twitter and Facebook. Since last March, the three curators have taken to organizing the hashtag event every three months.

#IfTheyGunnedMeDown

In August 2014, after unarmed teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed by former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson, social media users created the hashtag #IfTheyGunnedMeDown to highlight a noticeable racial double standard that became apparent in mainstream media coverage of the case. Brown was portrayed using photos that made him look like a criminal, even though he was the one gunned down, and there were more neutral and positive photos of him available.

In contrast, Browns white peers no matter their innocence are more likely to be portrayed with humanity, even if the subject was proven guilty of a crime. In just one example of the effects of such a disparity, a 2015 study in Communication Research of racial representations of crime on television news and other programming in Los Angeles found that white people were overrepresented as victims of crimes compared to official numbers. In the sample, African Americans were accurately depicted as both perpetrators and victims an anomaly that demanded further study. Latinos were accurately depicted as perpetrators but underrepresented as victims.

#BlackMaleReimagined

This past Fathers Day, people shared photos through the #BlackMaleReimagined hashtag to debunk stereotypes of black fatherhood.

One of the most common myths around black fathers is that they are absent from their childrens lives. However, as Voxs German Lopez pointed out, the myth persists because it is based on misunderstandings of data:

New York Times columnist Charles Blow previously took on this myth. Blow started with the basis for much of the idea: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data that showed 71.5 percent of black, non-Hispanic children in 2013 were born to unmarried women, compared with 29.3 percent of white, non-Hispanic children.

But as Josh Levs pointed out in his new book All In, 2.5 million of 4.2 million black fathers or about 59.5 percent live with their children. Levs"s numbers suggest that it"s not true, as the CDC figures suggests, that 71.5 percent of black dads are absent from their homes but rather that many of them are simply unmarried.

#FlexinMyComplexion

Last August, black women used the hashtag #FlexinMyComplexion to celebrate darker-skinned black women based on a concept created by Brooklyn-based artist and activist Kameelah Rasheed to draw attention to the ways colorism impacts black people.

Colorism, a term coined by writer Alice Walker in her 1982 book In Search of Our Mothers Gardens, refers to the different ways people experience racial prejudice based on the hue of their skin tone.

#BlackOutEid

At the end of last years Ramadan, Black Muslims used selfies to commemorate the end of the Muslim holy month, a period also known as Eid, while calling attention to the experience of being a minority within a minority: Muslim and black.

#BlackOutEid was inspired by both #BlackOutDay and #BlackMuslimRamadan.

Nearly 60 percent of American Muslims are immigrants. And despite Donald Trumps calls to ban Muslim immigrants, the first Muslim Americans arrived to the colonies against their will as African slaves. These days, nearly one-third of all American Muslims are African Americans.

So while some people treat smartphones like mirrors, for communities who lack adequate representation in mainstream media, using a phone to create their own reflection in the world can be a powerful, radical act.

Source: http://www.vox.com/2016/6/21/11988606/national-selfie-day-2016

Poetic masterpiece "Constellations" lights up Steppenwolf sky

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Poetry is not a thing that can easily be explained, nor is quantum physics, whose concepts rattled even Albert Einstein. And both forms of describing existence have their very particular entryways into abstract thought, complexity and magic.

CONSTELLATIONSHighly recommendedWhen: Through July 3Where: Steppenwolf Theater, 1650 N. HalstedTickets: $20 $89Info: http://www.steppenwolf.orgRun time: 1 hour and 25 minutes, with no intermission

The sheer brilliance and beauty of British playwright Nick Paynes Constellations now in an altogether awe-inspiring production at Steppenwolf Theatre is that he has not only found a way to intertwine these two forms but, simultaneously, he has been able to bring them down to earth in the most comprehensible way through the relationship between a man and a woman.

Constellations is a dramatic miracle all its own a precision-tooled rumination about everything of importance in this universe, to the extent that we can conceive it. And while it could not be more fiendishly difficult the discipline and focus of actors Jessie Fisher and Jon Michael Hill, under the masterful direction of Jonathan Berry, are beyond imagining it also is immediate, visceral and comprehensible. Yes, there is more than a touch of genius to be found here.

Marianne (Fisher), a theoretical physicist, and Roland (Hill), a beekeeper a most unlikely pair Meet Cute/Eccentric at a party, but nothing is certain in their encounter as it is played out in a number of radically different ways. Is one or another of them already married, or otherwise involved, or just not interested in getting involved, or recovering from a broken relationship? Will they go home with each other, or never meet again, or engage in an awkward temporary parting and future encounter? And if they do marry, what will happen? The possibilities are infinite. But life, as we are told by the supremely brainy Marianne, is not meant to continue on forever, at least in the way we generally think about it.

And yet, as Payne reminds us by the end of his play which is as laugh-filled as it is profoundly poignant in its mediation on mortality this universe is composed of atoms and molecules that never really die. We are part of an eternal loop. And Constellations allows Marianne and Roland to move through that loop in wondrous ways that are never less than entirely real. For while the play is cosmic in its speculations, it is entirely specific in its human connections, right down to a very funny series of interactions as the pair encounters each other at a ballroom dancing class.

Jon Michael Hill and Jessie Fisher in Nick Paynes Constellations at Steppenwolf Theatre Upstairs. (Photo: Michael Brosilow)

The one crucial plot twist here is that at a certain point Marianne begins to develop difficulty retrieving words and formulating sentences. She is diagnosed with a brain tumor, and her panic, frustration and thoughts of suicide (although that word is never spoken) are explored in the most subtle, heart-wrenching ways. Along the way, the mystery of human consciousness and expression becomes fully palpable, along with the terror of losing those essential signs of being, which are only magnified for someone like Marianne who lives so fully in her head. At the same time,however, the power of love asserts itself. And in one of the most beguiling sequences in the play the two actors suddenly communicate in sign language. It comes out of nowhere, yet feels perfectly right.

To be sure, if ever there were a test of the mechanics of the mind, the two actors in Constellations are subjected to them. Far beyond the nightmarish memory demands of the plays many brief scenes, which are repeated with crucial variations of wording, there are the complete and seamless shifts in tone and intention that involve much the same wording. If Samuel Becketts work long-held the record for incurring mental stress in actors (lose a line and you are truly lost in space), Payne (whose newest play, Incognito, is a hit in New York) has given him a run for his money.

The uncanny performances by Fisher and Hill suggest their musical as well as their acting talents. They play this script like a score. Fishers character is the more radically tuned the more tempestuous and precariously balanced of the two and she is nothing short of astonishing. Hill is droll, understated and sweet in a honeyed way, and his quiet way of listening provides the perfect counter-balance.

Do not miss the chance to bask in the illuminated sky of Constellations.

Source: http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/poetic-masterpiece-constellations-lights-up-steppenwolf-sky/

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Cruz"n the Borderland: Haterade on Tap

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Ive had the joy of watching, listening to, and becoming friends with local musicians over the years. As I stated previously, we seriously have some amazing talent here in El Paso. That being said, there is SOMETHING that has been bothering me ever since. And it happens on a local level, unbelievably. It makes me cringe (and then laugh) when I hear someone talk about how they HATE a certain type of music.

Especially when the person talking is ACTUALLY IN a band or are some sort of music expert!

Too much in-fighting within the artists world does nothing for them, and the fans are the ones who suffer. As an example, it always seems (generalize much?) its some sort of metal or rock band that puts down pretty much ANY OTHER MUSIC that isnt their style.

I cant stand Rap music! It sucks! This argument isnt valid, because as a genre its been around for well over 25 years, and has melded with every OTHER music format. Country-Rap, Dance-Rap, Rock-Rapand the fact that the hottest movie of the summer was about *gasp* gangster rap, should show how mainstream and accepted the format is.

Now, Im not here to raise the banner of rap music, what Im saying here is dont knock another style of music, simply because it isnt your cup of tea. Oh, sure.dislike a specific artist or band for the lack of accomplishment of the fact that particular song just didnt do it for youbut not the ENTIRE format. The minute I hear someone start doing that, their credibility as a fan of music goes down a few notches in my eyes.

I DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT ART, BUT I KNOW WHAT I LIKE

Ive always defined an artist as someone who creates something I cant. Its a broad definition, and it covers so many areas. The talent that oozes from people in whatever field they create is something I respect, admire, and dare I say am a bit jealous of.

snortI coulda painted THAT! Yeah, but you DIDNT. I coulda wrote I AM THE WALRUS, toobut I didnt. An artist did. So who am I to take down an entire area of something I cant do, or maybe dont understand.

Oh, dont get me wrong, there are certain styles of music (and other arts) I dont like, but I learned a while back to never dismiss it as it sucks! Theres way too much negativity in the world as it is, art in any form is is an escape for mosta release if you will. Why disparage and take it ALL away with a blanket statement?

Appreciate the art form, maybe research it. Maybe TRY it yourself. Feed and nature the positivity and creative nature of the human spirit. Of course opinions matter, but to generalize and tear down that which you dont understand or failed to is a sad, hurtful act.

Art is a release, music is passioncreativity is intelligence having fun! (Didnt Einstein say that??)

And really, isnt THAT what makes living fun.? Be creative while we can.

Source: http://elpasoheraldpost.com/cruzin-the-city-haterade-on-tap/

Selma Blair hospitalized upon arrival at LAX after incident on flight from Cancun

Selma Blair reportedly removed from flight

Selma Blair was hospitalized Monday after a reported incident on a flight to Los Angeles International Airport from Cancun.

Officials were notified of an ill passenger arriving on a flight from Cancun, Mexico, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Tuesday. The aircraft was met by CBP officers and the passenger was turned over to the Los Angeles Fire Department for transport to a local hospital.

Privacy laws prevented the release of further details, the agency said. Los Angeles Airport Police also confirmed that a sick individual was taken to a hospital from an arriving flight at LAX.

Blair may have mixed medication and alcohol, according to TMZ, whose sources said the 43-year-old was traveling in first class and drinking wine. Citing witnesses, the outlet said the actress suddenly started crying, saying, He burns my private parts. He wont let me eat or drink,and continuing, He beats me. Hes going to kill me.

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Blairs 4-year-old son, Arthur Saint, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Jason Bleick, was with his parents on the flight, a source told People.

Blair, who recently played Kris Jenner inFXs American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson,said Thursday on Instagram that she and her son, Arthur, were leaving on a jet plane with his dad for a Fathers Day weekend.

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Though Bleick and Blair separated in 2012 after two years together, they have stayed friendly.

The onetime Anger Management actress was photographed over the weekend on the beach at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, where Us Weekly said the group had been staying.

Bleick showed up on Instagram late Monday morning in a photo with Arthur taken on a plane and tagged from Cancun International Airport. On our way back from Mexico," the fashion designer said.

Bleick posted a photo of his son early Tuesday, wielding a big stick in what appears to be a park, with a caption that said, A new day & an early morning stick hunt with dad.

A rep for Blair couldnt be reached immediately for comment Tuesday.

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Source: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-selma-blair-plane-cancun-20160621-snap-htmlstory.html

Roundup: Terrell Owens Begs Rams for Job; USA vs Argentina Showdown & Was UFC Sold for $4.2 Billion?

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Alice Eve the gorgeous Blake Lively talks about wanting to have more kids this this is not good: The Problems With Using The Terrorist Watch List To Ban Gun Sales Labour MP Jo c*x was shot and stabbed to death last week I got my dogs DNA tested and what I learned shocked me Donald Trump dumped his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski and heres how he got run out by Trumps kids funny how the media really loves writing about the founders of twitter interesting, sad story about the guy who has to dig the graves in Orlando actress Selma Blair had an outburst on an international flight saying, he burns my private parts. He wont let me eat or drink and was taken off on a stretcher

Returned to my Fox Sports Radio show Saturday! Thanks to Alan Shipnuck, John Gonzalez and Adrian Wojnarowski for joining the show. [All 3 Hours; Condensed to 40 minutes]

Great story: Syrian Soccer Prodigy Becomes The Pride Of Refugees. [Vocativ]

The Vertical is putting on an NBA Draft show on its website. Probably gonna break a little news. [Tumblr]

Dont know about you, but USA-Argentina at 9 pm EST is going to captivate my entire night. [Goal.com]

Terrell Owens is on video here asking Jeff Fisher and the Rams for a job. [Rams Wire]

Fifty-two thoughts on LeBron James winning a Championship and what it means to Ohio. [Beacon-Journal]

How golf announcers put a veil over who Mickelsonis. [NY Post]

Rudy Gay sold his house in Memphis to Tubby Smith. [LA Times]

Fantasy football fans will want to keep an eye on Jeff Janis in Green Bay this summer. [Journal Sentinel]

ESPN bought the rest of the Big 10 football rights. Itll pay $190 million for the next six years. [SBJ]

Based on that news, its a good reminder that the sports TV rights bubble isnt remotely close to deflating. [Recode]

Seems like a reach: Did Pat Rileys smear inspire Lebron? [Sun Sentinel]

Has the UFC been sold for $4.2 billion? [Flo Combat]

For the skateboarding crowd.

Tronc. Tronc.

Im not a radio gimmick guy, but this looks like a legit challenge. The slingshot ride probably not something Id do.

Roundup

Source: http://thebiglead.com/2016/06/21/usa-argentina-copa-america/

500 firefighters face steep, dry terrain to battle blaze in California wilderness

Fish fire, Reservoir fire burn combined 4,500 acres in San Gabriel Mountains near Azusa, Duarte

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U.S. Forest Service firefighters stand near flames at the Williams fire in the Angeles National Forest on Sept. 4, north of Glendora, Calif.

By NBC News staff and wire

A 3,600-acre fire in the San Gabriel Mountains near Los Angeles chewed through thick brush in steep terrain that hadn"t burned in two decades.

The weather was hot and dry but there were no significant winds to whip or push the fire toward Los Angeles suburbs to the south.

Because of the terrain and warm temperatures, it could take a week to contain the blaze, Incident Commander James Smith of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection told the Associated Press. It had burned about 5 1/2 square miles by late Tuesday.Containment was at 15 percent early Tuesday, NBCLosAngeles.com reported.

About 500 firefighters and 21 firefighting aircraft were assigned to the fire. Crews wereprotecting structures in the Camp Williams area, whereabout 12,000 recreational campers were evacuated during the weekend. Many left camping items and vehicles at the site, and authorities plan to establish a phone number for campers to call so they can collect their property, NBCLosAngeles.com reported.

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Very dry conditions, with humidity below 10 percent, were forecast for the area all week and temperatures were expected to remain in the 80s and 90s, said National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Wofford.

The serious fire season in Southern California usually begins with the arrival of the Santa Ana winds, which peak in November and December. The Santa Anas are often linked to the most destructive wildfires, blowing out of the northeast and through mountain canyons and passes, driving flames into foothill suburbs.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory climatologist William Patzert said the winds were the only factor absent from the current fire situation, because all the other major factors including drought and dense population already exist.

Previous report: Wildfire in hills near Los Angeles could "take several days" to contain

Southern California"s population in 1950 was 4 million people, Patzert said, but today it is pushing 20 million and many people are living in areas that historically were considered fire corridors, he said.

"The history of Southern California has been written in fires and other calamities. I think the population density and where we build and how we build has made it more frequent, more costly and more precarious," he said.

The only thing you need to go with winds, overpopulation and a dry fuel load is ignition, Patzert said. Ninety percent of fires are human-caused, either intentional or accidental, he said.

"With 20 million people in Southern California, there are always plenty of candidates. We seem to have our unfair share of wacko pyromaniacs," he said.

Blazes in multiple states threaten houses and cause evacuations.

Brush clearance is one of the few things homeowners can do to help protect their homes, Patzert said. "It stands head and shoulders over everything else. You need a defensible area in a fire zone. It should be mandatory."

Southern California"s fire outlook for the fall and winter remains unclear.

The NWS Climate Prediction Center issued a three-month outlook that shows no strong science suggesting hot or cold temperatures or high or low precipitation, Wofford said. "The prediction is very non-specific."

On the San Gabriel Mountains fire front, a burned car was found in the area, but it was unknown if the car caused the fire or was destroyed by it.

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The blaze in popular San Gabriel Canyon brought an early halt to Labor Day weekend hiking and camping plans for as many as 12,000 people. But 25 residents of the nearby community of Camp Williams refused to leave.

Kevin Brown, a gold prospector and Hollywood lighting technician who lives in Camp Williams, said he was scared when a sheriff"s deputy knocked on his door Sunday.

Brown looked at a weather report and decided to ignore the evacuation orders. The fire burned closest to the mobile homes and campsites late Monday, he said.

"I sat up for hours in my picnic chair and my video camera just taping different sections of the fire raging," he said. "It was crazy, I had this whole fireworks show to myself in the middle of the night."

Other residents appeared to be nonplussed by the fire.

Susan King-Morgan, 51, and her husband, Chuck Morgan, 68, sat casually on lawn chairs and watched as one helicopter after another dumped water on flames burning along a mountainside about half a mile from Camp Williams, their home for 10 years, the Los Angeles Times reported. The couple declined to evacuate, as they have done for three previous fires, they said.

In Northern California, several fires broke out Tuesday, including one in Colusa County north of Sacramento that had surged to 1,000 acres and forced the closure of Highway 16. A 200-acre spot fire broke out about three miles away.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.