New fires erupted Monday in Colorado and Southern California, officials said.
Stairs remain standing at a destroyed trailer home as the Nixon Fire burns with evacuation orders in the area on July 29, 2024 near Aguanga, Calif.As the Park Fire in Northern California became the fifth largest wildfire in state history on Tuesday, firefighters were dealt a new challenge when anothererupted in Southern California and quickly blew up into a major conflagration, prompting mass evacuations, officials said.
A property burns during the Nixon Fire with evacuation orders in the area on July 29, 2024 near Aguanga, Calif.Several structures in the fire zone were damaged, but it was unclear if they were homes. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office issued mandatory evacuation orders for residents in the area.The fire retardant Phos-Chek coats a vehicle during the Nixon Fire with evacuation orders in the area on July 29, 2024 near Aguanga, Calif.
"If the fire blows over, I can't make any promise or guarantee that we can get up there to save your life," Honea said during a news conference.on suspicion of starting the Park Fire was formally arraigned on Monday. Ronnie Dean Stout II, 42, of Chico, was charged with felony arson with an enhancement of special circumstances due to prior convictions. His arraignment will be continued Thursday, when he is expected to enter a plea. Stout was ordered to be held without bail.
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