Summary
Thirty‑two homes were destroyed and six more were damaged.
Seven people, including four civilians and three firefighters, were injured.
State officials declared an emergency and asked residents to stay alert and follow evacuation orders.
Key Points
4 points1
The fire was 27 % contained when officials gave the latest update.
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About 90,000 people lived in the areas that received evacuation warnings.
3
Local authorities reduced some evacuation alerts from “Leave Now” to “Get Ready to Leave.”
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The governor promised to send more resources to protect lives and property.
New Words to Learn
5 wordscontain
to keep the fire from spreading further
evacuation
moving people away from danger to a safer place
emergency
a serious situation that needs immediate help
injured
hurt or harmed
resource
people, equipment, or supplies used to help
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