Fast-moving, out-of-control California wildfire destroys more than 100 homes

The blaze, which erupted Saturday afternoon about 100 miles north of San Francisco, has destroyed an unconfirmed number of homes and other buildings and damaged highways and other infrastructure.

, --September 13, 2015

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An explosive wildfire in drought-ravaged northern California has destroyed more than 100 homes, officials said Sunday.
New mandatory evacuations were ordered for communities near a fast-moving blaze that has heavily damaged several Lake County towns. Earlier Sunday, Gov. Jerry Brown expanded a state of emergency to the state’s Lake and Napa Counties after the wildfire charred more than 60 square miles in 12 hours, prompting thousands to flee their homes. Brown said the declaration will expedite debris removal and waive fees to people who need to replace official documents lost in the fire, according to The Associated Press. More...

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