Over 4,000 acres (1.620 hectares) of land have been reduced to ashes by a rapidly advancing wildfire in Northern California on Saturday morning, leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents, some of whom were injured.
The fire, called the Mill Fire, started Friday nearly 370 miles north of Sacramento and according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is only 20 percent contained. About 100 homes and buildings were destroyed by the fire, authorities said.
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State of Emergency
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for Siskiyou County. The emergency declaration will help residents access federal assistance and unlock state resources.
The fire caused several civilian injuries and power outages, destroyed homes and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. Local officials said people should plan "at least several days" to stay away from evacuated areas.
Another fire called the Mountain Fire also spread simultaneously in Gazelle, located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Weed. As of Saturday morning, the fire was only 5% contained and had burned about 3,400 acres (1,375 hectares) of land.
Source: in.gr
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