San Francisco, Sept.18, (People's Daily Online)--More than 10 major wildfires continue raging in California and destroy hundreds of homes, which forces thousands of people to evacuate.

California Governor Jerry Brown issued an emergency proclamation for El Dorado and Siskiyou counties due to the effects of the King and Boles fires, which have burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes and other structures and damaged critical infrastructure. “The wildfires in Northern California serve as a reminder that dry conditions can be the precursor to devastating loss,” said Governor Brown.

California authorities said that more than 6,600 firefighters are battling with the wildfires in the state, including fires burning at Yosemite National Park, El Dorado National Forest and other national forests.

The most noticeable King fire, located east of Sacramento, had burned through more than 70,000 acres by Thursday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

This fire, which began last week in El Dorado County, had forced more than 2,800 people to evacuate and threatened 21,000 buildings, officials said Thursday. It was only 5 percent contained by Thursday morning, relevant department said.

Authorities confirmed that a 37-year-old suspect who deliberately started the massive King fire in Northern California has been arrested, according to local news report.