The largest wildfire in California’s history continues to grow. Hot and windy conditions have tested firefighters across the state. The Northern California fire by the Mendocino National Forest has now destroyed 1,178 square kilometers. That is nearly the size of Los Angeles. The Mendocino fire continued to grow this week, even after it passed a record set only eight months ago. Last December, the Thomas fire destroyed 1,139 square kilometers in Southern California. It killed two people and burned more than 1,000 buildings. The Mendocino fire is mostly burning in remote areas. But officials say it threatens more than 11,000 buildings. Over the weekend, officials ordered more people to leave their homes. A spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said more than 14,000 firefighters are now battling major fires across the state.
Title: Largest Wildfire in California History Still Growing
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Mendocino National Forest has now destroyed 1,178 square kilometers.</span> <span data-start-time='27354' data-end-time='31354'>That is nearly the size of Los Angeles.</span> <span data-start-time='31354' data-end-time='41438'>The Mendocino fire continued to grow this week, even after it passed a record set only eight months ago.</span> <span data-start-time='41438' data-end-time='51167'>Last December, the Thomas fire destroyed 1,139 square kilometers in Southern California.</span> <span data-start-time='51167' data-end-time='56896'>It killed two people and burned more than 1,000 buildings.</span> <span data-start-time='56896' data-end-time='63000'>The Mendocino fire is mostly burning in remote areas.</span> <span data-start-time='63000' data-end-time='68854'>But officials say it threatens more than 11,000 buildings.</span> <span data-start-time='68854' data-end-time='74479'>Over the weekend, officials ordered more people to leave their homes.</span> <span data-start-time='74479' 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