加利福尼亚州北部的防火官员说，在努力遏制蔓延的野火行动中，一名推土机操作员丧生，三名消防人员受伤。
一些参与灭火的团队的发言人麦克林说，大火“蔓延时吞噬面前的一切”。
随着野火在加州北部和南部燃烧，居民面对被火吞没的威胁下被迫放弃他们的住房。
数十栋房屋被大火烧毁，不过一些房屋奇迹般地幸存了下来。
加州州长布朗宣布北部和南部大火地区进入紧急状态。当局怀疑加州南部有人故意纵火，已经逮捕了一名嫌疑人。
Fire officials in northern California say a bulldozer operator has been killed and three firefighters have been injured in the battle against a raging wildfire.
The fire is “taking everything down in its path,” said Scott McLean, a spokesman for some of the crews battling the fires in the area.
As wildfires blaze in both northern and southern California, homeowners have been forced to flee their homes as the fires threaten to engulf the structures.
Dozens of homes already have fallen victim to the massive fires, while some homes have miraculously survived.
Governor Jerry Brown has declared states of emergency for areas on both ends of the state.
Authorities suspect arson in the southern California fire and have arrested a suspect.