California wildfires consume more than half a million acres

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28-07-2024, 09:04

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Active wildfires across California have consumed more than 626,000 acres as of Saturday, according to Cal Fire.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for areas affected by two wildfires Friday night, saying they've destroyed homes and threatened infrastructure.

The proclamations cover Butte and Tehama counties — home to the massive Park Fire — and Plumas County, home to the much smaller Gold Complex Fire.

The proclamations ease access to unemployment benefits and waive fees to replace lost driver’s licenses and other records, among other benefits for fire victims, the governor's office said.

Homes, infrastructure or both were threatened amid California’s seven uncontained large fires, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Source- nbcnews