California's biggest wildfire on record is expected to burn for the rest of the month.
The fire has already engulfed 290,692 acres ‑ thats almost the size of Los Angeles.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said a third of it is under control, according to the
Firefighters are tackling 18 major blazes across California amid strong winds and low humidity.
The fire ‑ which comprises two blazes in the state's north ‑ was declared the biggest in California's history.
Officials had set a target to extinguish the fire by mid‑August, but they now say they will need until early September.
[Source:BBC News]
