Aided by weather and reinforcements, firefighters were cautiously optimistic Tuesday about their progress to pen in California wildfires that have killed at least seven people and burned more than 1,200 homes and other buildings. WATCH | Resident in midst of Northern California fires hangs back to save animals:"If it becomes necessary, then we will leave," said Middletown, Calif., resident Rebecca Pledger, as fires raged around her. "It is highly dangerous in there still," said Jonathan Cox, a Cal Fire deputy chief, of the blaze north of Santa Cruz. Torun Family Vineyards, walks through a portion of his property that was burned by the wildfires in Vacaville, Calif., on Monday. Students and researchers at UC Santa Cruz sit in front of a sign thanking first responders for their efforts in fighting the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire on Monday.

Source: CBC News August 25, 2020 17:26 UTC