Raging wildfire traps cows, chases out residents
Digital Reporter
Thursday, September 18, 2014, 2:47 PM - An out-of-control wildfire that is threatening more than 2,000 homes in Northern California is showing explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional hectares.
State fire officials say the fire east of Sacramento had burned through 287 square kilometres as of Thursday morning, up from 114 square kilometres the day before when it forced additional evacuations. It is only 5 per cent contained.
The fire is burning north of Pollock Pines, which is about 100 km outside Sacramento. Many of the threatened homes are under mandatory evacuation orders.
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Fire crews might get some help from the weather on Thursday, with the forecast calling for higher humidity and the possibility of rain.
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The governor of California has declared a state of emergency in El Dorado County because of the devastating King fire.
Residents and campers have had to leave the area, and as David Marquis reports (in the video above), humans aren't the only creatures impacted.
With files from CNN and The Associated Press
