Another wildfire in the state of California has burned thousands of acres as well as forced thousands of evacuations from homes in Placer and El Dorado Counties.
Record heat is fueling dangerous fires across California, pushing firefighters to the limit and creating ideal conditions for more blazes to spark and spread.
The explosive Mosquito Fire burning in the foothills east of Sacramento did not relent Thursday night, torching homes and forcing thousands of El Dorado County residents to flee.