LOS ANGELES: California’s largest fire spreading quickly as it consumed 54,000 acres in three counties and staying active throughout the night.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesperson Daniel Berlant said that the fire was only 5% contained Sunday and was feeding on the state’s drought to grow actively.
This has been a very fast moving wildfire with the dry conditions and weather not really cooperating with firefighters, Berlant said.
The wildfire was burning in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties northwest of Sacramento.
More than 12,100 people in more than 5,100 structures were under some type of evacuation order or advisory as of Sunday afternoon, according to the Cal Fire website.
Almost 2,000 fire personnel, 180 engines, four air tankers and 19 helicopters are battling the Rocky Fire.
