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Deadly wildfires in Northern California

Crews battling the largest wildfire in California history took advantage of milder overnight temperatures to gain considerable ground in containing the blaze on Wednesday, a day after officials it would take until September to snuff it out.

The Mendocino Complex fire, which has scorched an area of northern California almost the size of Los Angeles, was 47 percent contained on Wednesday morning, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said. A day earlier, the fire was 34 percent contained.

So far, two firefighters have been injured fighting the blaze, which has consumed more than 300,000 acres. While sprawling, the wildfire was less destructive than last week's Carr Fire near Redding, destroying 75 homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 23,000 people. The Carr Fire destroyed more than 1,000 structures.

The Mendocino Complex is one of 17 major fires burning in California that have destroyed more than 1,500 structures and displaced tens of thousands of people over the past month. (Reuters)

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And the sun a red bulb

Ashes falling like snow

And fire burning and eating

Everything within sight

My home town is burning

And this poem is a cover

When I come home

Can I go home?

I ask, is it all over?

-runawaymusings

If you have a lil extra money....even a dollar. Consider donating to the California fire victims. I was evacuated out of my apartment--I got to go home--it’s fine I’m safe..but so many people are evacuated and so many have lost their homes and some people have lost loved ones. We are going to need help for a while. 

I know official organizations like the salvation army, red cross, haven humane are gong to need donations. Beware who you give money to make sure you go through official channels (there are more...look for one that fits for you, anything helps)