Northern California Wildfires Merge, Prompting More Evacuations

The transcript discusses the merging of California's largest wildfire with another fire, leading to the destruction of homes in remote areas. The Dixie Fire, which began on July 14th, had already burned several homes before merging with the Fly Fire, prompting evacuations in small mountain communities. Firefighters are using hand tools and hiking through rugged terrain to combat the blaze. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for four Northern California counties.

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