Massive wildfire forces closure of California national park
The fast-moving fire, dubbed Dixie Fire, is active in the remote eastern side of Lassen Volcanic National Park.
The fast-moving fire, dubbed Dixie Fire, is active in the remote eastern side of Lassen Volcanic National Park.
According to Cal Fire, five of the top 20 largest fires in California's history have occurred in 2020.
The blaze destroyed 49 structures and is now threatening thousands of homes, and there is no report of fatalities, the Cal Fire said.
During his trip, Newsom slammed the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a publicly-traded, investor-owned utility that serves two-thirds of northern California, saying the company must take responsibility for the wildfires
Amidst such hardships, the "Bad romance" hitmaker was seen helping firefighters.
In the early hours of Friday, local authorities issued evacuation orders for parts of Chico, which has a population of 90,000, as flames were moving towards the city.
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