Megadrought and severe heat causing dangerous conditions in California

Two wildfires have sparked in California amid dangerous conditions caused by megadrought and extreme temperatures.

Two wildfires are quickly growing in California amid dangerous conditions caused by megadrought and extreme temperatures. The Lava Fire in Siskiyou County in Northern California expanded to 13,330 acres -- 12,000 acres alone in just 24 hours -- due to strong winds and dry fuel, according to the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The fire began as a historic heat wave brought triple-digit temperatures to areas just north of the California border in Oregon and Washington state. It was only 20% contained as of Tuesday morning and started on Thursday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Officials have ordered evacuations in the Lake Shastina, Juniper Valley and Mount Shasta Vista areas and have closed a 30-mile stretch of Highway 97.