it is also one of the few files - the president. and into nevada. it is also one of the few files that i it is also one of the few files that has turned — it is also one of the few files that has turned from one side of the sierra _ has turned from one side of the sierra nevada mountain range to the other _ sierra nevada mountain range to the other so _ sierra nevada mountain range to the other. so far it has burned more than _ other. so far it has burned more than 200,000 acres. tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate — thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes. the fire is threatening close to 35,000 structures, and more than 4500 firefighters from the state and my federal _ firefighters from the state and my federal team are working to contain and suppress this raging wildfire. the department of defence has trained — the department of defence has trained and is deploying additional firefighters to support our ongoing firefighting efforts in california. this disaster declaration will help with evacuation, including children and feeding for those who have been displacett _ and feeding for those who have been displaced. i want you to know i have seen _ displaced. i want you to know i have seen these — displaced. i want you to know i have seen these firefighters up close. their— seen these firefighters up close. their courage is astounding, and they are — their courage is astounding, and they are some of the bravest people i they are some of the bravest people i have _ they are some of the bravest people i have ever— they are some of the bravest people i have ever known, and i have known a lot of— i have ever known, and i have known a lot of them — i have ever known, and i have known a lot of them. my heart goes out to them, _ a lot of them. my heart goes out to them, my— a lot of them. my heart goes out to them, my thanks is an abundant thanks— them, my thanks is an abundant