For the past seven weeks, a series of relentless wildfires have sprung up in 15 counties across central and northeast California.
These wildfires have charred over 250 square miles of California landscape, which is already suffering from the worst drought in the last 1,200 years.
About 11,000 firefighters have stepped up to quench the flames, and recent reports say they're making progress on the latest wildfire to sprout, called the Rocky Fire. But this week's weather forecasts call for dry, hot conditions that could help feed the fire.
Here are some humbling photos of firefighters battling the Rocky Fire flames — as they race from one field to the next. All of these photos were taken within the last week:
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The Rocky Fire started on July 29 and is the 6th and most recent in a series of California wildfires. Three days after it began, the wildfire rapidly progressed, forcing over 13,000 residents to evacuate. In this photo, firefighters watch as the giant wildfire advances.
One of the evacuation centers is in Moose Lodge. Here, one of the 13,000 evacuees sits and waits for news while his dog keeps him company.
As of August 6, 2015, the evacuees do not know when they'll be able to return to their homes. The Rocky fire is currently the largest of 23 fires statewide.
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