California Wildfires Force Citywide Evacuations
Redding, CA (Sputnik) – Driven by extreme winds, a deadly wildfire in California described by local firefighters as a ‘monster’ rapidly expanded in size by two-thirds overnight, sending an urban population into a panicked evacuation. The city of Redding, California (population 90,000), saw almost half of its residents evacuated as high winds whipped the deadly Carr Fire across a 125-sq-mile area. Image Source: FB Cal Fire Some 3400 firefighters supported by 17 helicopters are currently battling the blaze which has killed two, including one firefighter and a bulldozer operator. An estimated nine people — including a woman…
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