Wildfires rage in California, stoked by extreme heat in U.S. West

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Officials in Madera County issued evacuation orders and urged the county’s 157,000 residents to leave if they felt unsafe.

The Oak Fire in Mendocino County started burning around 1:26 pm on Monday afternoon, according to CalFire, and three hours later it had already torched 1,000 acres and destroyed one structure.

“If you’re trying to get out of an evacuation area please call 911 for help. Don’t delay!” the Mendocino Sheriff’s Office wrote on Twitter.

 

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