<p>The Jerusalem Valley wildfire burning in Lake County grew to 6,000 acres by the morning of August 11, according to <a class="link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.news10.net/story/news/local/california/2015/08/10/lake-countys-jerusalem-fire-explodes-size-could-merge-nearby-rocky-fire/31401229/">reports</a>. The brush fire started on the afternoon of Sunday, August 9, and spread across 2,000 acres within five hours, according to Cal Fire</a>. Authorities issued a mandatory evacuation for the Jerusalem Valley area as erratic winds, low humidity and temperatures in the 90s fueled the blaze.</p><p>This video shows Cal Fire firefighters, stationed at the top of a ridge on Jerusalem Grade. Credit: YouTube/Matthew Henderson</p>
