Scenes from California's Caldor Fire (26 images)

The Caldor Fire, burning near Sacramento in Northern California, has prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents and the shutting off of electricity. Hundreds of structures have been destroyed. It is one of many fires burning in California on Tuesday.

Roseville firefighter Kirk Steven sprays down a tree as he allows fuel to be burned off next to a cabin during the Caldor Fire near Meyers, Calif., on Tuesday. Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI

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Steven sprays down a tree as he allows fuel to be burned off next to a cabin. Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI

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An El Dorado Hills firefighter sprays down hot spots on a containment line. Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI

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Members of a hot shot crew remove fuel along a containment line. Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI

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