Champ Kind Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 By Noah Berger KERN COUNTY, Calif. (Reuters) - A fast-moving central California wildfire that more than doubled in size on Friday has killed two people and destroyed 100 structures, prompting Governor Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency for a fire-ravaged county. The so-called Erskine Fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in the foothills of Kern County about 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Bakersfield, and three firefighters were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, officials said. The Kern County Fire Department said on Friday afternoon two people had died, though it did not identify the people or release further details. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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