Wildfires Continue To Burn In California, Over Two Million Acres Have Been Scorched

The "Golden State" is ablaze as triple-digit temperatures are sparking wildfires that have consumed more than two million acres so far. Firefighters across California are battling dozens of wildfires fueled by the record-breaking heat and several of the fires are still completely out of control.

Just imagine: A family all jumping into water to escape scorching flames. That happened after a monster inferno exploded outside Fresno. One of the largest fires there exploded overnight to 135,000 acres with zero-percent containment, after already burning dozens of homes in the town of Big Creek.

The El Dorado Fire was sparked by a pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party, and Cal Fire says the couple responsible will be on the hook for all damages from the fire and could face criminal charges.

Monday night the California National Guard attempted another rescue using a military Chinook helicopter after reports of 14 hikers trapped at a mountain resort. But heavy smoke prevented the pilots from making a safe landing. A similar rescue over the weekend was successful when a helicopter pulled hundreds of people to safety as flames surrounded them at a campsite. -Full Report

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