California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate; see pics

Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate after a fast-moving wildfire exploded to over 14,200 acres (57.5 square km) near the Yosemite National Park in California.

Chad Butterfield, Tamara Butterfield and Frankie Romero stay outside an evacuation shelter after being evacuated from Yreka due to the McKinney Fire, in Weed, California.

Klamath Interagency Hotshots rest under a tree while waiting for a new assignment as the McKinney Fire burns near Yreka, California.

McKinney Fire burns near Yreka, California.

Klamath Interagency Hotshots rest while waiting for a new assignment as the McKinney Fire burns near Yreka, California.

Paisley Bamberg, Kylie Hughes and their dog Selenith from Yreka, who have evacuated the area amidst the fast-moving McKinney Fire, rest near some cars outside an evacuation shelter in Weed, California.

Damaged vehicles are seen as the McKinney Fire burns near Yreka, California.

McKinney Fire burns near Yreka, California.

Damaged vehicles are seen as the McKinney Fire burns near Yreka, California.

Dawn Butterfield and Robert Butterfield from Yreka, who have evacuated the area amidst the fast-moving McKinney Fire, stand near some car outside an evacuation shelter in Weed, California.