'Heart-stopping' video from inside firetruck shows escape during hellish Tamarack Fire

The firefighters spent hours protecting a housing development in Nevada from the blaze.

Commenters also voiced their gratitude.

"For those who've never driven through a fire, I think it is important to note that even in a truck you can feel the searing heat, like driving through a wood burning oven," a user named @ExtraGranola tweeted."THANK YOU, firefighters!!! The Tamarack Fire spans more than 65,000 acres across California and Nevada, south of Lake Tahoe, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Only 4 percent of the fire has been contained, and it is not expected to be fully contained until August 31.

The fire began July 4 as a lightning strike in the Mokelumne Wilderness, and high winds on July 16 caused the flames to spread, according to the forest service. It has forced the evacuation of 2,439 people as of Friday.The UC Davis Fire Department did not respond to aThe fire is one of many that has devastated the west coast in the recent weeks.

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