California wildfires rage near Yosemite National Park
A firefighter uses a hose to douse the flames of the Rim Fire on August 24, 2013 near Groveland, California. The Rim Fire continues to burn out of control and threatens 4,500 homes outside of Yosemite National Park. Over 2,000 firefighters are battling the blaze that has entered a section of Yosemite National Park and is currently 5 percent contained.
Wildfires continue to rage in California north of Yosemite National Park as 50mph winds have caused flames to reach the tops of trees that stand at 100 feet.
"A crown fire is much more difficult to fight," said Daniel Berlant of the California department of forestry and fire protection on Sunday. "Our firefighters are on the ground having to spray up."
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