Photos show the Blue Cut fire blazing a path of destruction in California
A fast moving wildfire continued raging near San Bernadino, California, forcing the evacuation of at least 82,000 and putting more than 30,000 structures at risk. The fire is one of 8 large fires burning across the state, where more than 10,000 firefighters are deployed.
As of Tuesday morning, the Blue Cut fire has already engulfed 30,000 acres and was expected to spread amid hot, dry and windy conditions.
Despite the efforts of 1,250 firefighters with more on the way, the blaze was 0 percent contained. The devastating blaze came as California is suffering through its worst drought on record. Dried out soils and widespread tree deaths, make trees and other vegetation more susceptible to fast spreading flames.
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Lili Sams is a Photo Editor at Mashable, where she works to tell compelling stories utilizing the visual medium of photography. She graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism .