Gizmodo reports Northern California has been beset with an incredibly dangerous wildfire.
The Camp Fire has spurred numerous evacuations in Butte County as it races across the landscape.
The fire was first reported at 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time, and grew to at least 5,000 acres in three hours.
Paradise, population 27,000, sits directly in the Camp Fire’s path.
The rapidly-growing fire coupled with gridlock has reportedly led some to abandon their vehicles and shelter in place.