We should have been more prepared : Thousands evacuate from the River Fire theunion.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theunion.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More than a thousand people have been evacuated and 1,000 acres burned Wednesday afternoon as a result of the River Fire that started at the Bear River Campground in Colfax, authorities said.
The fast-moving wildfire started near Colfax Wednesday, quickly engulfing homes and prompting evacuation orders and warnings for more than 6,000 people in Placer and Nevada counties.
California wildfires: River Fire near Colfax swells to 2,400 acres sfchronicle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sfchronicle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.