New Evacuations Ordered as California Blazes Spread

Several wildfires in California have burned more than 800 square kilometers, including an area north of Napa Valley that nearly doubled in size overnight, threatening 50 homes and prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The rapidly growing Jerusalem Fire, named for its location within northern California's Jerusalem Valley, was only five percent contained early Wednesday. The blaze, fueled by erratic winds, forced some residents to evacuate their homes for a second time in two weeks...

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