Incredible Footage of Devastating Wildfires in California

Large, fast spreading wildfires occur much more frequently in California. But why? What are the effects? And what can we do about them? Have a look here: 8,000 residents of Riverside County in Southern California were forced to evacuate their homes on Saturday August 1 as a wildfire spread uncontained across more than 4,000 acres, the county fire department said.

The fire, dubbed the Apple Fire by local firefighters - who routinely give blazes identifying names - was reported Friday (July 31) in Cherry Valley, a community about 75 miles east of Los Angeles and had destroyed at least one family home as of Saturday evening.

Aerials from the scene showed thick plumes of smoke filling the sky over the mountainous region.

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