Wildfire burns nearly 300 hectares in California

Wildfire burns nearly 300 hectares in California The cause of the wildfire remains unknownNEW YORK, October 4. /TASS/. A wildfire that broke out in California on Saturday has burned 287 hectares (2.87 square kilometers), the state fire service said. The fire is spreading in Los Angeles County, the state fire service said. The cause of the wildfire remains unknown. Local authorities have ordered residents in several nearby areas to evacuate. The New York Post reported that firefighters are battling the blaze both on the ground and from the air. 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