25 people have died in California's unprecedented firestorm. 15 of those killed were victims of the North Complex fire near Oroville. In recorded state history, only four blazes have been deadlier.
“The observatory boundaries are still secure at this time and we have 12 companies of professionals from L.A. County Fire intending to keep it that way,” observatory officialsThe raging fires have also shuttered access to some of the state’s heavily visited open spaces. California’sAdvertisement
“With Three Rivers and the park headquarters under an evacuation notice, staff is focused on preparing to evacuate,” Acting Supt. Lee Taylor said in a statement. “To ensure any pending evacuation goes as smoothly as possible, we are closing the park to visitors.” Officials said the danger to the park was posed by the SQF Complex fire, which has burned more than 107,000 acres in and around the Sequoia National Forest. It was 12% contained as of Tuesday morning.
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