Thousands More Evacuated As California Wildfire Explodes

"The Caldor Fire burning in California has grown 24 times its size in two days, forcing another 10,000 residents to evacuate.

Fueled by wind and dry conditions, the fire burning in El Dorado County swelled to 62,586 acres Wednesday and is 0% contained, according to Cal Fire. The fire was sparked Saturday and the cause is unknown.

'The unfortunate thing is that these fires continue to get bigger,' Cal Fire Director Thom Porter said Wednesday at a news conference. 'But we're surging resources into communities to protect and reduce the impact.'"

Aya Elamroussi reports for CNN August 19, 2021.

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