Footage shows a Boeing 747 Super Tanker flying through terrifying orange clouds as the River fire in Monterey County, California continues to burn. <br /><br />Hundreds of firefighters were battling to contain the blaze which started from a lightning strike on the dry hillside.<br /><br />Fire chiefs said the blaze was around 10 per cent contained and had spread across more than 500 acres by 6 pm on Sunday evening. More than 30 structures were at risk.<br /><br />Crews responded with fire trucks and a plane dumping red fire retardant powder on the inferno.<br /><br />Monterey County Sheriff said: ''We are making mandatory evacuations for all of Pine Canyon Road. Evacuation warnings are in place for Berry and Indian Springs Road.''<br /><br />The footage was filmed on Sunday (August 16).
