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Massive Wildfires Wreak Havoc Across US' California; 1 Million Acres Of Land Set Ablaze, Thousands Forced To Evacuate

CalFire, the state's fire department, said that people should brace for more lightning till Tuesday and make further evacuation plans.

Los Angeles: Massive wildfires have continued to wreak havoc across the US state of California, with more than 1 million acres of land set ablaze and tens of thousands of residents forced to evacuate. ALSO READ | After India's Aatmanirbhar Call, US Prez Trump & Democratic Nominee Joe Biden Vow To End Reliance On China The latest flare-ups were caused by several thousand lightning strikes in recent days, Xinhua news agency reported. On Saturday, CalFire, the state's fire department, said that people should brace for more lightning till Tuesday and make further evacuation plans. According to local authorities, at least five deaths were linked to the wildfires that are believed to be the "largest-ever". So far, nearly 14,000 firefighters were battling to contain the blazes. ALSO READ | 'Kamala's Story Is The American Story', Joe Biden Praises Harris During Nomination Speech For US Elections However, officials warned that their efforts could be hindered by warm, dry weather and more anticipated lightning. On Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for much of the northern half of the state which will come into effect from 5 a.m. Sunday to 11 p.m. Monday. East of Silicon Valley, the S.C.U. Lightning Complex group of about 20 fires has increased to 339,968 acres and is now the second-largest in California's history. It is 10 percent contained. The group of fires known as the L.N.U. Lightning Complex in Napa Valley - the third-largest in California history - has burned through 325,128 acres and consumed 845 buildings. By Saturday, it was 15 percent contained. The largest fire recorded in the state was the Mendocino Complex blaze in 2018, according to Cal Fire. WATCH |  Top 50 news stories of the day
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