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Unstoppable California wildfire reaches almost 100 sq. miles
A massive Northern California wild land blaze has been threatening numerous homes for weeks, charring so far nearly 97 square miles of brush and timber. On Monday, the fire jumped a highway that had served as a containment line.
- Long Beach, Calif., firefighter Darren Ike keeps watch on an unburned hillside near a fire in Lake County, Calif., Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Firefighters were working aggressively to regain control after a raging California fire jumped a highway that had served as a containment line for the massive blaze, which is one of 20 wildfires burning in California. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP) MANDATORY CREDITread more
- A helicopter pilot guides his craft to a pond near a fire in Lake County, Calif., Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Firefighters were working aggressively to regain control after a raging California fire jumped a highway that had served as a containment line for the massive blaze, which is one of 20 wildfires burning in California. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP) MANDATORY CREDITread more
- Firefighters battle a fire burning to the north of U.S. Highway 20 east of Spring Valley in Lake County, Calif., Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Firefighters were working aggressively to regain control after a raging California fire jumped a highway that had served as a containment line for the massive blaze, which is one of 20 wildfires burning in California. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP) MANDATORY CREDITread more
- Firefighters water down a hot spot while fighting a large grass fire, Monday, July 27, 2015, in Elverta,Calif. Firefighters from multiple agencies, with at least a dozen fire engines, several aerial tankers and helicopters battled the flames that burned at least 75 acres and threatened dozens of homes in the suburban community just north of Sacramento. No injuries or cause of the fire have been reported. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)read more
- Dave Miinch, fire captain with South Lake County, watches a fire burn on the north side of U.S. Highway 20, Monday, August 3, 2015, in Yolo County, Calif. Cooler weather helped crews build a buffer Monday between a raging Northern California wildfire and some of the thousands of homes it threatened as it tore through drought-withered brush that hadn't burned in years. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP) MAGS OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40); MANDATORY CREDITread more
- An air tanker drops a load of fire retardant while fighting a large grass fire, Monday, July 27, 2015, in Elverta, Calif. Firefighters from multiple agencies, with at least a dozen fire engines, several aerial tankers and helicopters battled the flames that burned at least 75 acres and threatened dozens of homes in the suburban community just north of Sacramento. No injuries or cause of the fire have been reported. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)read more
- A fire burns to the north of U.S. Highway 20 east of Spring Valley in Lake County, Calif., Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Firefighters were working aggressively to regain control after a raging California fire jumped a highway that had served as a containment line for the massive blaze, which is one of 20 wildfires burning in California. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP) MANDATORY CREDITread more
- Fire crews walk on U.S. Highway 20 as a fire approaches near Clearlake, Calif., Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Cooler weather helped crews build a buffer Monday between a raging Northern California wildfire and some of the thousands of homes it threatened as it tore through drought-withered brush that hadn't burned in years. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)read more
- An air tanker drops a load of fire retardant while fighting a large grass fire, Monday, July 27, 2015, in Elverta, Calif. Firefighters from multiple agencies, with at least a dozen fire engines, several aerial tankers and helicopters battled the flames that burned at least 75 acres and threatened dozens of homes in the suburban community just north of Sacramento. No injuries or cause of the fire have been reported. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)read more
- A fire approaches U.S. Highway 16 in Yolo County, Calif., Monday, August 3, 2015. Cooler weather helped crews build a buffer Monday between a raging Northern California wildfire and some of the thousands of homes it threatened as it tore through drought-withered brush that hadn't burned in years. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP) MAGS OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40); MANDATORY CREDITread more
- A hand crew member starts a backfire along Baldy Mesa Road late Friday, July 17, 2015, as the North Fire continues to burn near Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County, Calif. Firefighters will focus Saturday on protecting some 700 homes in the Baldy Mesa area, U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Carol Underhill said. About 2,800 people remained evacuated, with nearly three dozen spending the night at a temporary shelter. (AP Photo/Kevin Warn)read more
- A hand crew prepares to battle The Pine Fire which caused a group of deaf and hearing-impaired children amongst 300 people to evacuated from campgrounds in the San Gabriel Mountains, Calif., near Mountain High Resort late Friday, July 17, 2015. The evacuated campgrounds were the Lion's Camp, Verdugo Campground, AFY Campground and Christian Summer Camp, the Sheriff's department said. About 200 firefighters were on scene. A county fire dispatcher said the fire started on the Los Angeles side of the county line. (AP Photo/Kevin Warn)read more
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Unstoppable California wildfire reaches almost 100 sq. miles
A massive Northern California wild land blaze has been threatening numerous homes for weeks, charring so far nearly 97 square miles of brush and timber. On Monday, the fire jumped a highway that had served as a containment line.
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