SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – One of largest fires in recent California history continued to roar inside Yosemite National Park and threatened facilities that supply water and power to the city ofSan Francisco.
As of Monday morning, hand crews backed by bulldozers and helicopters dropped water and flame retardant, containing around 15 percent of the blaze's perimeter, more than double Sunday's figure. It is one of the 20 largest wildfires in California history, according to Cal Fire.
Fire managers reported making headway in their 9-day-old battle to curtail flames roaring through dry brush and forests along the northwestern edge of Yosemite National Park, putting utilities that serve the city of San Francisco in danger.
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