A wildfire blazing in Northern California has destroyed several residences in the historic gold mining town of Chinese Camp. The fire began Tuesday and has spread to over 6,400 acres, prompting evacuations. Chinese miners established the town during the gold rush in California.
The blaze was triggered by lightning on Tuesday evening, according to CalFire, the state's main fire department.
The fire was still uncontrolled Tuesday evening, although no early reports of injuries or fatalities were reported, Newsweek reported.
At least five residences were on fire in the rural community, which includes both freestanding and mobile dwellings.
Firefighters have requested extra resources, including fire engines, bulldozers, and an airplane. Chinese Camp is situated approximately 40 miles east of Modesto.
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California wildfire live tracker maps
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What we know about Chinese Camp Town
{{/usCountry}}This tracker map from Windy.com shows California wildfire risk for the impacted area of the state, while another map shows temperatures in the affected areas.
What we know about Chinese Camp Town
{{/usCountry}}Thousands of Chinese workers arrived in California during the Gold Rush and experienced persecution, including an expensive Foreign Miners Tax intended to push them away from mining.
According to Visit Tuolumne County, Chinese Camp Town, located approximately 57 miles (92 kilometers) east of Stockton, was founded in 1850 by Chinese miners who were forced to leave a nearby camp.
It was formerly known as Camp Washington, but the name was quickly altered to reflect the thousands of Chinese settlers.
All about active California wildfire and warnings issued
According to CalFire's current situation analysis, Tuolumne County's 6-5 blaze "has grown rapidly today and remains active with no containment."
The summary stated that mandatory evacuation orders are in effect and that extensive warnings have been issued.
As the fire is spreading excessively and posing a threat to numerous structures, Incident Command has called for a large number of resources, including engines, dozers, workers, and aircraft.