Wildfire in California mountains was caused by malfunctioning diesel vehicle, officials say

Fire crews work on a portion of the Sites fire in Colusa County Image: Kent Porter via PA Images Fire crews work on a portion of the Sites fire in Colusa County Image: Kent Porter via PA Images A WILDFIRE IN mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by a malfunctioning diesel vehicle, fire officials have said.

The blaze in Riverside County, among several wildfires across California, had consumed more than 41 square miles of dry brush and timber since it broke out on Friday evening, fire officials said. “I mean, that’s part of the recovery of a disaster, is that you have to show warmth and love and caring. And that’s hard when you’re standing 6ft away. So that’s the biggest challenge,” Mr Medina told KESQ-TV.

The blaze began as two adjacent fires in a rural area near the city of Beaumont, about 85 miles east of central Los Angeles.

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