All year, unprecedented conditions. Fires are spotting over a mile ahead of the main fire. That means that the embers that come out of these fires, the smoke column, they are lofted and they go way out into the unburned area land and start a fire. Reporter the fire hasnt destroyed a single structure yet, but thousands of homes are in its path. Crews are being extra cautious. New evacuation orders forced people to get out in a matter of minutes. Were leaving the only home i have known in my life. [ crying ] so im praying to god everybody is going to be safe, but selfishly i dont want our house to burn, either. Reporter firefighters have been using helicopters to drop water in steep canyons and setting backfires to control the flames spread. They are counting on todays cooler temperatures to give them that edge. Liz, back to you. Thank you. Now, this is one of 10 major fires burning in the state right now. Governor brown has issued a state of emergency to bring aid to the counties affect
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