Wildfires

Wildfires - USA

A wind-whipped wildfire near the main route into Yosemite National Park in the Sierra foothills in northern California forced the evacuation of at least 150 houses Monday and was threatening more, state fire officials said.

The blaze that began Sunday afternoon had burned about 2 1/2 square miles, or 1,600 acres, Monday night. It was 15 percent contained.

More than 700 firefighters, 140 engines and two helicopters were taking on the wildfire that's burning amid gusting winds in an area about six miles northeast of Mariposa off Highway 140.

The massive wildfires burning in Colorado are now 65% contained with firefighters getting the upper hand. The flames have destroyed nearly 500 homes and killed two people so far. The fires are the most destructive in Colorado's history.