A large-scale forest fire is raging in California

The state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the fire, called the Madre Fire, is spreading rapidly due to heat and strong winds, already covering more than 70,800 acres.

More than 600 rescue workers and 46 fire engines are trying to bring it under control. Only 10% of the fire is currently contained. At least one building has been damaged, and another 50 are at risk.

California Fire Department spokesman Tony Davis said Friday that more than 200 people had been ordered to evacuate their homes.

Air tankers are dropping water from the sky to help put out the fire. The massive smoke has caused air quality to deteriorate in Los Angeles, 110 miles away.

An emergency closure has also been declared for Carrizo Plain National Monument. Authorities are urging people to stay home and not interfere with rescue efforts.

The cause of the fire is still unknown. The fire is already three times the size of the January disaster in Palisades, which burned 23,000 acres and claimed 12 lives.