wilwheaton: npr: A wildfire in the foothills near Yosemite National Park has consumed eight structur
wilwheaton: npr: A wildfire in the foothills near Yosemite National Park has consumed eight structures — and is threatening 1,500 more in tiny Mariposa, Calif. The town’s 2,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate because of the blaze known as the Detwiler Fire, and Gov. Jerry Brown has issued a state of emergency for Mariposa County. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, posted on its website that “firefighters experienced extreme and aggressive fire behavior” on Tuesday. “Firefighters on the ground as well as aircraft are actively working to contain and suppress the fire.” ‘Extreme And Aggressive’ California Wildfires Force Thousands To Evacuate Photos: Josh Edelson/AFP and Justin Sullivan/Getty Images This is terrifying. -- source link