California wildfires displace 23,000, continue raging on
Massive wildfires have forced 23,000 people to escape their homes in the US state of California.
The two explosive wildfires continued on Monday, as firefighters continued their fight without any air support, The Guardian reported.
Some 61,000 acres of land has been burned by the so-called Valley fire in Lake County.
Only five percent of the blaze has come under control as firefighting airplanes and helicopters were grounded due to the overcast weather.
“Firefighters from across California are aggressively fighting the Valley fire that has continued to spread in hot, windy conditions,” said the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). “The fire continues to grow as firefighters work to construct fire lines, while protecting lives and property.”
Some 1,255 personnel are said to be engaged in the operation.
Citizens have been escaping the scene amid billowing smoke, since fire broke out on Saturday.
The other blaze, called Butte fire has been raging on in the Sierra Nevada since September 9.
“This has been a tragic reminder to us of the dangers this drought is posing,” said Daniel Berlant, a Cal Fire spokesperson.
A state of emergency has been declared by Governor Jerry Brown in affected areas.
The wildfire are said to have erupted due to tinderbox conditions caused by a four-year drought in the region.
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