The fire has spread quickly. In 24 hours, it has ravaged over 52,000 acres, according to the state’s fire service Cal Fire.
Images from the state warning system showed thick columns of black smoke overhanging mountains in the hilly, remote region.
“The state will always show up to protect all communities – no matter where a fire begins,” California Governor Gavin Newsom said on X, announcing the deployment of reinforcements.
