A jet drops retardant on the King Fire near Fresh Pond, California. Photo by Reuters
A jet drops retardant on the King Fire near Fresh Pond, California.
More than 1,000 firefighters were battling the 86 sq km blaze in dense forest and steep terrain in El Dorado County.
Nearly 250 homes were under a mandatory evacuation order, while residents of another 400 houses were advised they could voluntarily leave, the county sheriff's office said.
Cal Fire reported one injury associated with the fire, which was 5 percent contained and more than doubled in size on Monday.
