An average of more than 10,000 acres was burned per day in El Dorado County since the fire was sparked Saturday. The blaze has so far charred more than 73,400 acres and remains 0% contained.
Cal Fire Division Chief Carmel Barnhart inspects a property after the Caldor Fire burned through Grizzly Flats, California, on Wednesday, August 18. - Ethan Swope/AP
Three months ago, roughly 16% of the state was under exceptional drought. Now, nearly 50% is experiencing that, according to the monitor, which is produced by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the US Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.But there is some temporary reprieve.
Central Calaveras firefighter Ryan Carpenter extinguishes flames from the Caldor Fire on Hazel Valley Road east of Riverton, California, on Thursday, August 19. - Ethan Swope/APOverall, thousands of firefighters are battling 104 large fires in the US. But there’s a glimmer of hope in some regions. The states saw improvements as heavy monsoonal rains returned this week, the drought monitor said, bringing cooler temperatures.
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