Fire in California took five lives, thousands of evacuees

About 38,000 people were evacuated on Saturday and were placed in hotels or in their parents' homes,

As reported yesterday Bi-Bi-Si Referring to local fire department, fires in California's Shasta district, combined with strong winds, formed "fire tornadoes" which are racing trees and passing cars.

"We see fire whirlwinds describe it as a tornado," he told reporters from the California Department of Forests and Conservation. Ken Pimlot

More than 3,400 firefighters are on the ground, but the local fire department warned that the rest of the week would prevail hot, dry weather, which could worsen the situation with fires.

Local newspapers reported that three people were missing as a result

Killing fires in northern California destroyed more than 500 buildings and threatened to kill thousands for the fourth consecutive day.

Firefighters are still fighting with fire and until now only five percent of the fire has been stopped.