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Different directions. these are some of the conditions here that you see in other parts of the state as well. and to give an idea overall over the last few weeks we have seen more than 670,000 acres burned here in california. that is greater than the size, the land mass size of the state of rhode island. that's how much has been torched the last couple weeks here ana. >> it's incredible. thank you stephanie for the reporting. the flames are putting people feet away from the disaster. check out this video showing the holy fire. >> oh, my god. oh, my god. oh, my god. oh, god, please, lord. >> un...

>> it's a lie. >> criminal threats. these are just allegations, sir. >> reporter: volunteer fire chief mike milligan has known clark for decades and even showed us a message he says clark texted him just two weeks ago. it's all going to burn just like you planned, it read. milligan has lived here for 50 years and says clark's home was one of the only ones in the community that didn't burn to the ground. >> i know going up there is hard for you. >> yeah, sure it is. >> why is it so hard? >> i know these people. i know the families. i know what has happened here. so, you know, when your friends ...

670,000 acres that we're talking about burning here in the state of california, that's more than the land mass of rhode island. that's how much has been burned here. if you look behind me, before we came to talk to you, you could see the flames. but then the winds changed directions very quickly. i'm talking about within like five minutes. >> it's incredible. >> now it's coming at us. we have to wear these goggles because the ashes coming off of there so fast, the winds are speeding up so much right now. this is the problem every afternoon here. and there's no end in sight right now. they're e...

It's all going to bush just like you planned, it read. milligan has lived here for 50 years and says clark's home was one of the only ones in the community that didn't burn to the ground. i know going up there is hard for you. >> yes, sure it is. >> reporter: why is it so hard? >> i know these people, these families, what has happened here so, you know, turning your friends, lose their home, that has an effect. >> reporter: the holy fire is one of sa 15 major fires responders are battling across california. so far, they have charred more than 670,000 acres and damaged or destroyed more than 2,...

Clark for decades and showed us a message he said clark texted him two weeks ago. mulligan said he tried to warn authorities of clark three years ago. >> identified forest. i said we have a serious problem in the canyon. everybody more or less knowing about it. >> reporter: just one of 15 major fires responders are actively battling across california. the fires charred 670,000 acres and damaged or destroyed 2,000 structures. it could be another month before these fires are contained. >> that was stephmy elam reporting to us from california. the shot wept down. reporting from the site of the na...