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Amy Scott of San Francisco takes in the view from the
Embarcadero as smoke from various wildfires burning across Northern
California mixes with the marine layer, blanketing San Francisco in
darkness and an orange glow on September 9, 2020 in San Francisco,
California. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP
The
Valley Fire in the Japatul Valley burned 4,000 acres Saturday night
with no containment and 10 structures destroyed, Cal Fire San Diego
said. Sandy Huffaker/AFP
A rabbit crosses the road, with flames in the background from a brush fire along Japatul Road during the Valley Fire in Jamul. Sandy Huffaker/AFP
With the hot and dry conditions, California has suffered a particularly busy fire season this year. Sandy Huffaker/AFP
More
than 1.6 million acres (647,500 hectares) destroyed so far this season,
which has included three of the biggest blazes in the state's history. Sandy Huffaker/AFP
California has been baking under scorching conditions with temperatures reaching a record 49 Celsius (120 F). Sandy Huffaker/AFP
Gabe Huck, a member of a San Benito Monterey Cal Fire crew, stands along state Highway 168 while fighting the Creek Fire. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo
Firefighters battle the Creek Fire as it threatens homes in the Cascadel Woods neighbourhood of Madera County. Noah Berger/AP Photo
The
Creek Fire burns next to a traffic sign giving the direction of Shaver
Lake, Clovis and Fresno near Shaver Lake in the Sierra National Forest.