Wildfires whip across sweltering California

Huge wildfires, fuelled by a wave of scorching weather and parched vegetation, are racing across California, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people

Wall fire Hectares burned: 2,260, 25% contained 4,000 people evacuated

Winters fire 920 ha, 75%

Garza fire 810 ha

Parkfield fire 735 ha, 60%

Alamo fire 9,660 ha, 15% Fast-moving fire has prompted evacuation of around 200 homes

Whittier fire 3,150 ha, 5%

OREGON
ARIZONA
MEXICO
U.S.
CALIFORNIA
PACIFIC OCEAN
SIERRA NEVADA
MOJAVE DESERT
NEVADA
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento

UNITED STATES
California

Situation as of Jul 10

60 miles
100km

Source: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Picture: AP
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A hectare (ha) is 10,000 square metres or or 2.47 acres
Percentages relate to percentages contained