the golden state is in Flames sweeping wildfires are forcing Mass evacuations in Southern California three major wildfires have erupted scorching homes and sending thousands scrambling for safety the bridge fire near Wrightwood has been particularly devastating spreading with ferocious speed during a blistering Heat Wave residents had little time to react with many barely escaping the Flames Aaron Aras a local described the scene as absolutely scary grateful her home was spared but heartbroken over the loss of her neighbor's house and her missing cat California's Peak w CL Fire season is here with nearly three times the acreage burned compared to last year firefighters are stretched thin calling for help from neighboring states and the National Guard as climate change fuels these infernos the urgency to act has never been greater stay safe stay informed and follow evacuation orders for more updates hit that subscribe button