State fire officials said, a wildfire burning west of Yosemite National Park in central California threatened more than 100 homes on Tuesday as it raged out of control in brush left bone dry by severe drought. California Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said, more than 100 homes were ordered evacuated ahead of the flames, which were only 20 percent contained as of Tuesday morning. California’s fire season has been particularly severe this year, with the state’s ongoing drought, one of the worst in history, playing a substantial role in the size and number of wildfires sparking across the state.
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