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Wildfires continue to rage in California Fiercest wildfires in decades continue to rage in California
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As wildfires continue to burn in California, more footage has emerged of people escaping the blaze. As wildfires cause unprecedented damage in California, more footage has emerged of people escaping the blaze.
Watch the new footage here.Watch the new footage here.
This footage comes after another man’s daring escape from Anderson Springs in Northern California was posted online yesterday.This footage comes after another man’s daring escape from Anderson Springs in Northern California was posted online yesterday.
Trees and buildings can be seen engulfed in flames as part of the Valley Fire, which has already consumed 61,000 acres of land. Trees and buildings can be seen engulfed in flames as part of the Valley Fire, which has been described as one of the worst ever to hit the region.
Watch the dramatic escape here.Watch the dramatic escape here.
Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas, saying "Years of drought means that the conditions are worse. They're drier and therefore these fires are acting more aggressively, more unpredictably."
An elderly disabled woman has been confirmed as dead due to the wildfires.An elderly disabled woman has been confirmed as dead due to the wildfires.
Unable to leave her home, Barbara McWilliams’ body was found late on Sunday.Unable to leave her home, Barbara McWilliams’ body was found late on Sunday.
The fire has been ranked as the most destructive to hit the west coast this year, burning down 400 homes since Saturday.The fire has been ranked as the most destructive to hit the west coast this year, burning down 400 homes since Saturday.
Four firefighters had to be hospitalised due to second degree burns.
40,000 acres were burned within the first 12 hours of the fire.40,000 acres were burned within the first 12 hours of the fire.