See the Devastation Wrought by Wildfire in California

California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
Firefighters watch as the Rocky fire burns near Clearlake, Calif. on Aug. 1, 2015. Noah Berger—EPA
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
Flames from the Rocky Fire approach a house in Lower Lake, Calif. on July 31, 2015.Justin Sullivan—Getty Images
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
A Cal Fire truck drives away from flames during the Rocky fire near Clear Lake, Calif. on Aug. 2, 2015. Josh Edelson—AFP/Getty Images
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
The Rocky fire spreads down a hillside near Clearlake, Calif. on Aug. 1, 2015. Noah Berger—EPA
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
A firefighter sprays water while battling the Rocky fire near Clearlake, Calif. on Aug. 2, 2015.Noah Berger—EPA
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
A firefighting air tanker flies in front of the setting sun while battling the Rocky Fire in Clearlake, Calif. on Aug. 1, 2015.Justin Sullivan—Getty Images
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
Firefighters watch the Rocky Fire advance in Lake County, Calif. on July 30, 2015.Max Whittaker—Reuters
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
A firefighting helicopter drops water on spot fires while battling the Rocky Fire in Lower Lake, Calif. on July 30, 2015.Justin Sullivan—Getty Images
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
An oak tree ignites with flames during the Rocky Fire in Lake County, Calif. on July 30, 2015. Max Whittaker—Reuters
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
A Cal Fire firefighter races to move a truck before it is overrun by flames during the Rocky Fire in Lake County, Calif. on July 30, 2015. Max Whittaker—Reuters
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
Oceanside Fire Department captain Greg DeAvila shoots a flare into dry brush during a burn operation to head off the Rocky Fire near Clearlake, Calif. on Aug. 2, 2015.Justin Sullivan—Getty Images
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
Cal Fire firefighters take a break from battling the Rocky Fire in Lower Lake, Calif. on July 30, 2015.Justin Sullivan—Getty Images
California Wildfire Rocky Fire Lake County
Fire blazes as smoke tints the view of the moon rising over the Rocky Fire near Lower Lake, Calif on July 30, 2015.Kent Porter—AP

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