As California firefighters continue the battle against raging wildfires, the state fire agency is running out of money to keep up the fight, said officials. According to Cal Fire, California has been hit with 5,491 wildfires this year, burning 1.2 million acres, and the official fire season has only just begun. The state spent $432 million through August, leaving just $11 million in its annual budget, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. On Thursday, Cal Fire director Ken Pimlott asked state legislators for an additional $234 million. In fact, it is the eighth time in the last 10 years that Cal Fire has had to request more funds.

Source: Huffington Post September 10, 2018 08:37 UTC