Wildfire Destroys Homes in Historic California Town, Evacuations Continue
Wildfire Destroys Homes in Historic California Town, Evacuations Continue A fast-moving wildfire, ignited by lightning, scorched thousands of acres and destroyed multiple homes yesterday in Chinese Camp Town, a historic Gold Rush community in Tuolumne County, California. The blaze, identified as the 6-5 Fire, rapidly expanded to 6.25 square miles, prompting immediate evacuations and highway closures. CalFire, the state’s chief fire agency, reported that at least five homes were engulfed in flames in the rural town, which holds significant historical…