6-5 Fire grows to 6,400 acres, scorches historic California Gold Rush town

Summary

Evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire has scorched a historic mining town in California and forced evacuations.

Lightning

It is one of a number of fires sparked by a lightning storm earlier this month.

Backup requested

More resources have been requested to assist in the fight against the fire.

Full story

A fast-moving wildfire has burned nearly 6,500 acres in Chinese Camp, a historic Gold Rush-era town about 60 miles east of Stockton, California. The fire has forced the town and nearby highways to evacuate, according to CalFire.

The blaze has destroyed homes and continues to threaten other structures. The fire also scorched the Chinese Camp Cemetery, according to CBS Sacramento.