Massive wildfire in California rages on after killing 5 including two firefighters

A massive wildfire in northern California rages on after it killed two firefighters, damaged hundreds of structures and sent thousands of desperate residents racing from their homes. Wind and low humidity during the summer months provide unsafe combination, with dry brush fueling the flames.

How fire starts?

The fire starts from the mechanical failure of a vehicle in Whiskey town, its flames ripped through northwest Shasta County then spread southeast.

Here are some phots of massive fire

Cars burn after a fire tore through Goleta

Blazes from the Ferguson Fire burn down a hillside in unincorporated Mariposa County Calif

An air tanker drops retardant on a wildfire above the Spring Lakes

A deer stands on a road covered with fire retardant

A Cal Fire firefighter wipes up hot spots

A Volkswagen Beetle burnt by the wildfire rests at a residence.

A car passes through flames on Highway

A firefighter lights backfires during the Carr fire in Redding

Some Statistics:

The blaze, which is raging west of the park, has burned 48312 acres
About 3,800 firefighters, along with 328 fire engines, 17 helicopters and 62 bulldozers are on the scene.
The area around Idyllwild was the site of a massive wildfire in July 2013 that burned more than 27,000 acres.
The blaze doubled in size in only 12 hours, and covers 48,312 acres
The fire has destroyed more than 500 structures.
The blaze, which is raging west of the park, has burned 48312 acres