Two major wildfires in California have forced nearly 8,000 people out of their homes. kilometers, injured four firefighters and destroyed at least 10 structures, but that number is expected to rise, fire spokesperson Mary Ann Aldrich said. It was one of 14 wildfires across California that about 5,000 firefighters battled Sunday. At least 20 structures burned down, but officials didn’t say if they were homes. About 200 rural homes east of Santa Maria were evacuated after the fire broke out Saturday and was fed by dry gusts.

Source: Egypt Independent July 10, 2017 09:22 UTC