A series of lightning strikes across Central and Northern California sparked more than three dozen wildfires, burning over 13,000 acres. The largest blaze tore through the historic Gold Rush town of Chinese Camp, destroying homes and landmarks and forcing hundreds of families to evacuate. | CBS Evening News

Lightning strikes across California – more than 17,000 in the past 24 hours alone – have ignited dozens of fires, burning through a historic Gold Rush era mining town not far from Yosemite. As over 600 firefighters battle the blaze, Trevor Ault is on the scene. https://abcnews.link/PnGV5me | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir

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