California: Wildfire in Forest Spreads
A huge wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest continued spreading north and east, relieving the danger to the coastal town of Big Sur but forcing residents of another community to stay out of their homes for a third day. Evacuation orders remained in place for more than 200 homes in the rural community of Cachagua near the northern boundary of the forest. The blaze, which has charred 187 square miles and destroyed 27 homes, was about a mile and a half from the residential area, according to the Forest Service.
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