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New northern California wildfire rages after firefighter killed in separate blaze New northern California wildfire rages after firefighter killed in separate blaze
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A wildfire that broke out several miles south-west of a destructive fire in northern California doubled in size overnight into Monday, charring nearly eight square miles, a day after a firefighter was killed fighting a separate blaze in the state.A wildfire that broke out several miles south-west of a destructive fire in northern California doubled in size overnight into Monday, charring nearly eight square miles, a day after a firefighter was killed fighting a separate blaze in the state.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says evacuations have been ordered for the new fire that started Sunday. Containment was not in sight Monday morning.The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says evacuations have been ordered for the new fire that started Sunday. Containment was not in sight Monday morning.
The blaze is burning near a wildfire that has destroyed 43 homes and 53 outbuildings and chewed up 109 square miles since it started on 29 July. It is now 85% contained.The blaze is burning near a wildfire that has destroyed 43 homes and 53 outbuildings and chewed up 109 square miles since it started on 29 July. It is now 85% contained.
The new fire in dense brush and steep terrain exploded quickly Sunday afternoon, charring about four square miles. Firefighters and air tankers battling the original fire were reassigned to attack the new blaze. Fire officials are investigating the causes of both fires.The new fire in dense brush and steep terrain exploded quickly Sunday afternoon, charring about four square miles. Firefighters and air tankers battling the original fire were reassigned to attack the new blaze. Fire officials are investigating the causes of both fires.
More than 10,000 firefighters have been dispatched to fight 20 wildfires burning in drought-stricken California.More than 10,000 firefighters have been dispatched to fight 20 wildfires burning in drought-stricken California.
Michael Hallenbeck, a US Forest Service firefighter, was killed in the Lake Tahoe area after he was struck by a tree while battling a wildfire – the second firefighter killed in a California blaze since the summer wildfire season got underway, officials said.Michael Hallenbeck, a US Forest Service firefighter, was killed in the Lake Tahoe area after he was struck by a tree while battling a wildfire – the second firefighter killed in a California blaze since the summer wildfire season got underway, officials said.
Hallenbeck, 21, of Shingle Springs, California, was hit Saturday during the initial attack on a fire that broke out south of the Echo Summit mountain pass, the agency said in a statement Sunday.Hallenbeck, 21, of Shingle Springs, California, was hit Saturday during the initial attack on a fire that broke out south of the Echo Summit mountain pass, the agency said in a statement Sunday.
“The grief we are feeling at the sudden loss of two of our firefighters ... reminds us of the sacrifices these men and women make every day,” said Randy Moore, the agency’s Pacific Southwest regional forester.“The grief we are feeling at the sudden loss of two of our firefighters ... reminds us of the sacrifices these men and women make every day,” said Randy Moore, the agency’s Pacific Southwest regional forester.
On 30 July, a firefighter was killed by a wildfire in the Modoc National Forest while he scouted the area for ways to fight the blaze. US Forest Service firefighter David Ruhl, of Rapid City, South Dakota, had been on temporary assignment since June in California, where he was an assistant fire management officer for the Big Valley Ranger District. On 30 July, a firefighter was killed by a wildfire in the Modoc National Forest while he scouted the area for ways to fight the blaze. US Forest Service firefighter David Ruhl, of Rapid City, South Dakota, had been on temporary assignment since June in California, where he was an assistant fire management officer for the Big Valley ranger district.
The largest wildfire in the state was burning in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties and prompted the evacuations of hundreds of residents. The wildfire 100 miles north of San Francisco has destroyed 43 residences, 53 outbuildings and eight other structures.The largest wildfire in the state was burning in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties and prompted the evacuations of hundreds of residents. The wildfire 100 miles north of San Francisco has destroyed 43 residences, 53 outbuildings and eight other structures.
The fire, which has charred nearly 109 square miles since igniting 29 July, was 85% contained Sunday, the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. The fire, which has charred nearly 109 square miles since igniting 29 July, was 85% contained Sunday, the state department of forestry and fire protection said.
In central California, a wildfire that consumed nine square miles of the Sequoia national forest was nearly contained.In central California, a wildfire that consumed nine square miles of the Sequoia national forest was nearly contained.