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(CNN)California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in five counties late Sunday as multiple wildfires continue to burn across the state following a weekend that brought both record high …

An explosive wildfire in California that caused dozens to be rescued from a campground by a military helicopter has generated massive plumes of smoke stretching into the sky.The Creek Fire exploded in size on Saturday near Shaver Lake, scorching some 36,000 acres as it jumped a river near the lake and compromised the only road into the Mammoth…

More than 60 people trapped by a fast-spreading wildfire near Central California’s Mammoth Pool Reservoir in the Sierra National Forest had been rescued by the Air National Guard as of late Saturday, fire officials confirmed.Those rescued by helicopter included two people with severe injuries and 10 with minor injuries, the Fresno County Fire Protection District said in a Twitter…

At least 1,000 people were reportedly trapped by a fast-spreading wildfire near Central California’s Mammoth Pool Reservoir in the Sierra National Forest.The fire had already left at least 10 people hurt by Saturday evening.Forest spokesman Dan Tune said those trapped were told to shelter-in-place – even if it meant jumping in the water – after the only road…

Jordan Culver, USA TODAY Published 9:09 p.m. ET Aug. 23, 2020 | Updated 9:25 p.m. ET Aug. 23, 2020CLOSE As wildfires rage across Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is seeking assistance from around the country. Cal Fire says there are nearly 12,000 firefighters battling nearly two dozen major fires across the state. (August…