Photos: Over 2 million acres in ashes, California fires rage on

According to the State Fire Department of California, more than two million acres of land have been consumed by the California fires so far, as the flames continue to rage. Blankets of smoke that can be seen for miles from the forests further continue to hamper the fire department’s efforts to airlift trapped people. The state administration issued orders of evacuation for the entire southern California region on September 7 as at least seven people have died as a result of this year's fires and nearly 3,800 structures destroyed.

Updated on: Sep 09, 2020 11:38 AM IST

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A home is engulfed in flames during the “Creek Fire” in the Tollhouse area of unincorporated Fresno County in California September 8. The State Fire Department revealed on September 7 that wildfires in California have torched more than a record two million acres of land as they continue to rage further. (Josh Edelson / AFP)

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The sun is seen behind smoke from the Bobcat fire rising above Angeles National Forest in California on September 7. According to AFP’s report, eight national forests in California have been closed due to the fire which has brought about a record setting heat wave with temperatures reaching a record 121 degrees Fahrenheit (49 Celsius) in some places on September 6. (Robyn Beck / AFP)

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Firefighters stage near a Southern California Edison power station to protect it from the advancing Creek Fire on September 6. The region has seen many major fires in recent years but Sierra National Forest’s Forest supervisor Dean Gould told AFP that Creek Fire was likely the most aggressive and “is in a class by itself.” (Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP)

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A rescue helicopter drops water during the Valley Fire at Jamul in California on September 6. As smoke hampered efforts to airlift dozens of people trapped by an uncontrolled blaze, the Fresno Fire Department tweeted that “military pilots tried valiantly to land but heavy smoke conditions prevented a safe approach, another effort will be made shortly to evacuate the trapped people in Lake Edison and China Peak using night vision.” (Sandy Huffaker / AFP)

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San Miguel County Firefighters battle a bush fire along Japatul Road in California on September 6. More than 14,100 firefighters were battling wildfires in 24 different regions as of the afternoon of September 7, AFP reported quoting the State Fire Department’s tweet. (Sandy Huffaker / AFP)

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A rabbit crosses the road while flames from a brush fire are seen in the backdrop, at Jamul in California on September 6. (Sandy Huffaker / AFP)

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Jim Smart rests on the back of his vehicle after evacuating with two of his prized motorcycles during the Creek fire at Madera County in California on September 7. Looking at the uncontrollable damage caused by the raging fires, the administration put evacuation orders in effect throughout southern California on September 7. (Josh Edelson / AFP)

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Embers fly off burning timber as flames push towards homes at Madera County in California on September 7. At least seven people have died as a result of this year’s fires and some 3,800 structures have been damaged or destroyed, AFP reported from California Fire Department’s report. (Josh Edelson / AFP)