California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement that authorities are using all the resources they have at hand to counter the fires that are raging around the state.

The strong winds, topped by hurricane bursts of up to 41 meters per second, have caused the fire's spread to explode during the night into Sunday's local time, writes the Los Angeles Times. This has led to extended calls for evacuation, which now includes 180,000 people, and that emergency conditions are announced in the state.

Only ten percent fought

The Northern California fire, named Kincade, started during Wednesday night and now covers 12,000 acres, according to the state fire department.

The fire goes up to a speed of up to 110 kilometers per hour, and the extinguishing work has been made more difficult. Only ten percent of the fire is combated.

The National Weather Service weather service warns of historically dangerous weather conditions with blows that are expected to last until Monday morning. In addition, the air is unusually dry.

The evacuation has been expanded to now include large parts of the city of Santa Rosa with 175,000 inhabitants. Among other things, several hospitals have had to be cleared.

Santa Rosa was badly affected by forest fires two years ago. Then 22 people died and thousands of homes were destroyed.

Big fire even in Southern California

Further south in the state, about 50,000 people have left their homes near Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles, where a fire called Tick burned through an area of ​​1,600 acres. The fire has caused schools to be closed and roads closed.