The blaze has ravaged more than 36,000 acres of the Sierra National Forest.
An evacuation order was issued for nearby Huntington Lake, with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office saying this was in addition to existing orders for Camp Sierra and Big Creek.
It said Shaver Lake was closed to the public, and urged those hoping to visit the area over the Labor Day holiday weekend to"leave now to avoid traffic jams on Highway 168". Authorities have said 450 firefighters are involved in efforts to tackle the blaze, using 20 engines, three helicopters and three air tankers.Fresno Fire Department said that so far, 63 people have been rescued by military helicopters and taken to Fresno Yosemite International Airport after being trapped by the fire.
It said that two patients have been"severely injured", adding that 10 had been"moderately" hurt, and 51 others had minor or no injuries. Planes will return to continue with rescue efforts, but it was not known how many more victims there could be, and the Red Cross said volunteers had set up temporary evacuation points at a local school for families affected.
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