One of California's biggest blazes of the year is forcing locals to flee for their lives as their homes are destroyed.
One of California's biggest blazes of the year has forced locals to flee for their lives before their homes were destroyed.Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate since a fast-moving wildfire began on FridayOn Sunday evening, it was still more than 16 kilometres from Yosemite National Park
Rodney Maguire told television station KXTV that he had already lost his home, only saving a few possessions.Mr Maguire is among thousands of residents who have been forced to evacuate since a fast-moving wildfire began on Friday within a kilometre from the Mariposa Pones township. About 2,000 firefighters battled the blaze alongside aircraft and bulldozers, facing tough conditions that included steep terrain, sweltering temperatures and low humidity."And the fuel moisture levels are critically low."Crews on the ground protected homes as air tankers dropped retardant on 15-metre flames racing along ridge tops east of the tiny community of Jerseydale.
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