The Governor of California declared a state of emergency in Butterfly County due to a devastating fire that broke out on Friday southwest of Yosemite National Park, near the city of Midpines.
The fire consumed more than 14,000 acres, destroyed at least 10 structures, damaged 5 more and spiraled out of control, according to Cal Fire. More than 6,000 people were forced to evacuate within a few miles of the Sierra Nevada site. While over 3,000 homes and businesses are without power. USA