The wildfire that caused widespread destruction in the northern part of California is still not completely under the control of rescue workers.
A fast-moving, huge wildfire in California, USA, has claimed the first lives.
Rescue workers found two people dead in a burnt-out car on the road. The police estimated that the fire had reached the couple who were trying to escape.
Hundreds of rescue authorities are participating in the extinguishing operations. This is the largest wildfire in the state of California this year.
Gusty wind and heat make it difficult to get the fire under control. The temperature in the area has approached 40 degrees.
22,000 hectares of forest have burned in the northern part of California. Governor of California Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for Siskiyou County on the Oregon border.
According to the local police, the fire has also destroyed residential buildings. People have been advised to leave the areas most threatened by the fire. The authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
In recent years, huge wildfires have plagued California and other parts of the western United States.
California has been suffering from drought for years, which has made the terrain vulnerable to fires. Climate warming is making the situation worse.
It is the second large fire in California this wildfire season. A week ago, the forest was extensively destroyed in the vicinity of Yosemite National Park.