2 men, company charged in Zaca fire

2 men, company charged in Zaca fire

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By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

3:45 PM PDT, August 31, 2007

Two men and a company were charged with felonies in connection with the Zaca fire that has destroyed more than 240,000 acres, the Santa Barbara district attorney's office said today.

The fire began July 4 in Los Padres National Forest and is expected to be contained by Tuesday, officials said. Almost 1,800 people are fighting the blaze, which has cost $114 million to battle.

At least 44 firefighters have been injured since the fire began.