
The largest-active wildfire in California has burned more than 14,000 acres and forced thousands of people to evacuate towns across Mariposa County as it reaches the Sierra National Forest near Yosemite National Park after raging into a third day.
Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for the county on 23 July as the fire forced more than 3,000 people from their homes. The declaration will untap additional emergency resources for the region.