Eerie photos show Northern California wildfires continuing to spread out of control

Sarah Al-ArshaniAug 23, 2021, 10:02 IST

In this long exposure photo, flames from the Dixie Fire spread in Genesee, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.Ethan Swop/AP Photo

More than 2,300 square miles of land have been burned by wildfires in California so far, the AP reported.
The emergence of new fires makes it harder for firefighters to contain them.
The fires could last until December because of wind and gusts.

The Caldor Fire in Northern California couldn't be contained as it grew on Sunday.

In this long exposure photo, flames from the Dixie Fire spread in Genesee, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. Ethan Swope/AP Photo

Gusts pushed the Caldor Fire across Highway 50, forcing it to shut down.

This long exposure photo shows a property left destroyed by the Dixie Fire in Greenville, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. Ethan Swope/AP Photo

The Dixie Fire, the largest of those blazing, has burned more than 720,000 acres and is 38% contained.

A firefighter hoses down flames from the Dixie Fire in Genesee, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. Ethan Swope/AP Photo

Over 41,000 people have had to be evacuated across the state.

A Lake County police officer surveys the damage at a burned property after the Cache fire ripped through the area in Clearlake, California on August 19, 2021 as Wildfire continue to burn across the state. JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images

Officials also closed all National Forests because of the threat of fire.

A wildfire hot shot crew battles flames as the Dixie Fire pushes through the Genesee Valley on August 21, 2021 in Genesee, California. Allison Dinner/Getty Images

California has already surpassed the record number of acres burned at this time last year.

A deer walks through the remains of a property destroyed by the Dixie Fire in Greenville, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. Ethan Swope/AP Photo

Animals have been found injured by the flames.

The Sun sets over the Sequoia National Forest near Lake Isabella in Kern County, California on August 21, 2021 where the French Fire continues to burn in a heavily wooded area with 12,037 acres burnt and evacuation orders remain in place for nearby residents. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images

California's fires could last until December.

This long exposure photo shows the remains of buildings destroyed by the Dixie Fire in Greenville, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. Ethan Swope/AP Phoyo

The emergence of new fires makes it harder for firefighters to focus on one.

A national guard plane drops fire retardant on the Dixie fire. Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Photos and videos show the initial damage and flooding Henri brought as it makes landfall

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