Update On The Deadly Wildfires In California…

This is horrible.

According to recent reports, “twin” wildfires are threatening thousands of homes in Northern California. We’re 10,000. Let that sink in for a second. We’re talking up to 10,000 families and all their possessions. I can’t even imagine what they’re going through.

Twin wildfires tearing through vineyards destroy over 800 homes and threaten thousands more in Northern California. https://t.co/Ev1q68VaD0

— AP West Region (@APWestRegion) July 31, 2018

The two fires straddling Mendocino and Lake counties had burned seven homes along 116 square miles (300 square kilometers) of rural land. Fire crews were able to slow the spread of one of the blazes into populated areas and instead the fire pushed into the Mendocino National Forest.

About 100 miles (160 kilometers) north, the so-called Carr Fire that has burned more than 880 homes and killed six people has become the ninth most destructive wildfire in California history, said Scott McLean, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

It’s just awful.

U.S. military ramps up efforts to battle massive wildfires in California pic.twitter.com/wDqeBUuYvL

— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) July 31, 2018

An air tanker passes behind a smoke plume while battling the River Fire in Lakeport, California, on Monday. A pair of wildfires that prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people are barreling toward small lake towns in Northern California. https://t.co/F6NBxdxAWv pic.twitter.com/gbr6Tkjl4S

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 31, 2018

The common thread in California’s wildfires: heat like the state has never seen https://t.co/GWDHBVwA4n pic.twitter.com/L2STyMRIrq

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) July 31, 2018

California remains under siege as fast-moving wildfires continue to threaten more than 14,000 buildings in the northern part of the state: https://t.co/bSZ2Lyzsxx pic.twitter.com/6WPiGVonUy

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 31, 2018

California wildfires: Satellite imagery reveals shocking blanket of thick smoke over western US https://t.co/F6NBxdPcl5

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 30, 2018

Scorching summer heat plagued more than 12,000 firefighters battling 17 California wildfires that have burned a quarter-million acres of the state, killed at least eight people, and destroyed more than 1,000 structures, most of them homes. https://t.co/BD8A4TZf7q

— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 31, 2018

“…burned a quarter-million acres of the state.” That’s almost unfathomable.

The #carrfire is only 17% contained as of tonight. My brother got to come home today for a few days, but will soon go back to fighting one of the 19 active #california wildfires. Please keep the fire fighters and victims in your thoughts and prayers. #CalFire pic.twitter.com/fLeioZfVZG

— Amy da Silva (@da_amys) July 30, 2018

Yes yes yes. Prayers for first responders.

Because all of this news sucks, please enjoy this sweet picture and story, and continue to keep Cali in your prayers.

A highway patrol officer has become an internet sensation after he helped rescue a month-old fawn from a Northern California wildfire. According to CHP – Redding, the fawn “thanked Sgt Fawson with a kiss” and was taken to a local deer rescue organization. pic.twitter.com/hqThTHWWfQ

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 31, 2018

h/t The AP