Shocking images of fires in California

A forest fire rose sharply in the California wine region on Thursday, where authorities warn of a high risk of further outbreaks by the government. high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds.

The Kincade fire in Sonoma County started on Wednesday evening, rapidly rising from a few hectares to 4000 hell in just a few hours, CalFire, the California fire protection agency, reported

The sheriff's department ordered evacuations in the city of Geyserville. Strong north winds caused the fire south, while firefighters worked all night to evacuate residents and protect the structures.

"This fire is moving fast, please pay attention to the evacuation orders," said regional senator Mike McGuire on his Twitter account.

Kincade broke out as official warnings had announced that much of northern California and some southern areas were at risk of an imminent fire until Friday due to: dry and windy weather.

San Diego County has warned about 42,000 users of potential blackouts to reduce the risk of accidental fires.

Several fires have occurred in the Los Angeles area and at least one near Pendleton, California, in San Diego County

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