ByTravis Fedschi
A Labor Day weekend scorching heatwave has fueled new wildfires across California has pushed the state to set a new record for the number of acres burned, as dramatic evacuations continue for one blaze called an "unprecedented disaster.".
Observers say as of Monday, wildfires have scorched over 2 million acres of land in California. Crews were conducting active rescue operations to save people surrounded by the flames.
Cal Fire spokeswoman Lynne Tolmachoff told The Associated Press, “It’s a little unnerving because September and October are historically our worst months for fires. It’s usually hot, and the fuels really dry out. And we see more of our wind events.”
It was only two years ago that the previous record was set and that included the deadliest fire in state history, the Camp Fire that roared through Paradise in November 2018 and killed 85 people.
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