Story highlights Only 5% of the fire is contained, firefighters sayCalifornia's governor declares a state of emergency(CNN) A fast-moving fire in Southern California has killed at least two people and scorched more than 30,000 acres, officials said Friday. @JerryBrownGov declares State of Emergency in Kern County due to #ErskineFire https://t.co/i4A9RrLsJ8 pic.twitter.com/irLM0HhaMp — Gov. Only 5% of the fire is contained, firefighters said. California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Friday in Kern County , where firefighters worked in hot, windy conditions to battle the fire, which has burned the Lake Isabella area over the past 24 hours. We're going to try and use cadaver dogs," Kern Country Sheriff Donny Youngblood said.

Source: CNN June 25, 2016 00:39 UTC