Thousands forced to flee homes as wildfire rages in California

Thousands of people have been ordered to flee their homes as a massive wildfire rages in California.

The blaze near Yosemite National Park is one of many burning across the state as the United States swelters through a heatwave.

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the county after more than 3,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes.