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Drought and extreme weather have fueled numerous wildfires in California, destroying property and forcing evacuations.

More than 8,000 firefighters are battling the Rocky Fire in northern California that has already scorched over 60,000 acres.

A firefighter from Windsor, Calif., starts a back fire in tall dry grass while battling the Rocky Fire on July 30, in Lower Lake.

A California fire crew retreats after of a flare up at the Rocky Fire near Lower Lake, Calif., July 29.

A wall of flames lurches over a ridge as a resident of Morgan Valley Road near Lower Lake, Calif., prepares to evacuate on the evening of July 29.

A firefighter sprays water while battling the Rocky Fire near Clearlake, Calif., August 2.

Firefighters take a breather from battling the Rocky Fire near Clearlake, Calif. August 2.

Firefighters watch as the Rocky Fire burns near Clearlake, Calif., August 1.

Peter McNally embraces his mother, Sheila McNally, whose Brannan Island resort home was burned to the ground during a grass fire that ripped through the Pirate's Lair Marina community in Isleton, Calif., on July 30.

Firefighters ignite a backfire while battling the Rocky Fire near Clearlake, Calif., August 2.

An air tanker drops retardant to stop the Rocky Fire from spreading as it burns near Clearlake, Calif., August 2.

Shoppers load groceries as smoke from the Rocky Fire billows over Clearlake, Calif., August 2.

California Fire Captain Josh Kitchens fires a flare gun to ignite a backfire while battling the Rocky fire near Clearlake, Calif., August 2.

A man stands on the roof of his home watching as flames approach.

Arnold Strecker collects his belongings after a grass fire ripped through his home on July 31 in Isleton, Calif.

A firefighter battles a spot fire at the Rocky Fire in Lake County, Calif. July 30.

A firefighting helicopter drops water on spot fires while battling the Rocky Fire on July 30 in Lower Lake, Calif.

Goats run away from their pen after firefighters freed them as the Rocky Fire approaches on July 31 in Lower Lake, Calif.

Firefighters work to dig a fire line on the Rocky Fire on July 30.

California firefighter Johnny Miller (L) and Nick Schuler move chickens as the Rocky Fire approaches on July 31 in Lower Lake, Calif.

Flames approach a house on July 31 in Lower Lake, Calif.

Flames burn in the gutted remains of a mobile home destroyed at Korth's Pirate's Lair Marina in Isleton, Calif., July 30.

A fire blazes as smoke tints the view of the moon rising over the Rocky Fire near Lower Lake, Calif. on July 30.

Firefighters race to battle a spot fire in Lake County, Calif. July 30.

A helicopter drops water on the Rocky Fire in Lake County, Calif. July 30.

A sign charred by Fire hangs on a fence in front of a home on July 30.