Gavin Newsom makes declaration for three counties as thousands flee and hundreds of homes destroyedMultiple wildfires continued raging overnight in northern California amid dry conditions, high temperatures and wind, prompting the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, to declare a state of emergency in three counties.Newsom’s emergency declaration for the counties of Plumas, Butte and Tehama came as thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes. Hundreds of houses and other buildings have also been destroyed, though no deaths have been reported. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-07-27 15:26:36
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California governor declares emergency as multiple wildfires rage across state
