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Thousands flee as California wildfire wreaks devastation
Updated On: 29 July, 2018 11:03 AM IST | California | Agencies
The fire is only 3 per cent contained and has already scorched more than 44,450 aces. "We're in a life-saving mode right now," said the Cal Fire battalion chief, Jonathan Cox
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The fire is only three per cent contained so far. Pic/AFP
At least three people have died and thousands have been evacuated in California as eight active wildfires continue to burn across the state. More than 3,000 firefighters have been deployed to contain the flames, and the destruction is expected to worsen throughout the weekend as high temperatures and dry conditions inhibit efforts.
The state governor, Jerry Brown, has declared a state of emergency in Shasta county and Riverside county, to help provide fire crews with the resources to battle the blazes. Redding, a city near the Oregon border, is at grave risk from the fire.
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