California Continues as a Dry and Thirsty Land

California continues as a dry and thirsty land in need of water. In less than two days, the devastating wildfire in the Western U.S. state, which stretches from the Mexican border along the Pacific has destroyed more than 400 homes and businesses. At least one person has died, four firefighters hospitalized and over 10,000 people have been forced to flee in order to escape the raging flames. One official has called this the worst tragedy Lake County has ever seen.

The Valley Fire, which by Sunday had scorched about 80 square miles — 50,000 acres — north of San Francisco and burned up to 1,000 structures, including barns, sheds, and entire neighborhoods. The blaze broke out on Saturday, quickly spread and continues to expand in several different directions. It was declared zero percent contained as a wicked wall of flames turns a town to rubble.

The force of the flames left many with only minutes to escape its fury. The heat, flames and explosion were so intense it caused firefighters … click HERE to continue reading