MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Clayton Fire has destroyed over 175 structures and is only 5 percent contained, while the Chimney Fire is currently 5,400 acres and 10 percent contained.
"Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Lake County due to the effects of the Clayton Fire, which has burned thousands of acres, damaged critical infrastructure, destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of residents," the statement published Monday reads.
In a separate statement Brown announced a state of emergency in San Luis Obispo County due to the Chimney Fire, which has destroyed 12 buildings and injured two people.
