It took a treacherous rescue operation by military helicopters to evacuate them from the Mammoth Pool Reservoir area, authorities said. The measures empowered the governor to mobilise the California National Guard and to direct resources to the affected counties. The Sierra National Forest covers more than 1.3 million acres at elevations ranging from 900 to 13,986 feet, according to the US Forest Service. It is tucked between Yosemite National Park to the north and Kings Canyon National Park to the south. The wildfire started Friday near the communities of Big Creek and Huntington Lake and prompted several evacuations, the Forest Service said Sunday.

Source: bd News24 September 07, 2020 06:11 UTC