Massive fire in California wilderness: 12 thousand acres of wilderness destroyed; Orders for 6 thousand people to go to a safe place

There is a huge fire in the forests of California, USA. 12 thousand acres of forest have been destroyed in the fire near Yoshimite National Park. About 3,000 people have become homeless. Due to the rapidly spreading forest fire, more than 6,000 people have been ordered to move to safer places. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Mariposa County, California.

More than 400 firefighters trying to put out the fire

This is the worst fire in California's forests this year. Over 2,000 houses have been evacuated because of the fire. Out of this, 10 buildings have caught fire. The electricity of many industries has also been cut. More than 400 firefighters and 45 fire tenders are trying to douse the fire. The assistance of 4 helicopters and other JCBs is also being taken.

The fire has spread over an area of ​​48 sq km.

According to a fire official, the fire broke out on Friday afternoon in the southwest area of ​​the National Park near the town of Midpines. By Saturday, it had spread to an area of ​​about 48 square kilometers. Here, Oak resident Nick Smith told that due to the dry season and scorching heat, there was a fire in the forest. The house where his parents had been living for 37 years was gutted. Now he has no house.

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