Firefighters try to hold the line

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The firefighting strategy today includes keeping the fire east of Middle Ranch. Middle Ranch is at the center of the island and home for Catalina Conservancy rehabilitation efforts. They also hope to contain it west of the city of Avalon, south of Blackjack junction and north of east peak. Fire authorities are heartened by the fact that the fire did not move much over the night.There are now hundreds of firefighters who arrived overnight getting orders for the effort today on the lines.

-Louis Sahagun in Avalon