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China Daily | Updated: 2019-10-30 07:00

Firefighters work to contain a burning structure during the wind-driven Kincade Fire in Windsor, California, US, on Oct 27, 2019. [Photo/Agencies]

Monday night's red carpet premiere in Los Angeles of Terminator: Dark Fate, starring Schwarzenegger, was canceled because of the fire.

"We will be donating food intended for the after-party to the American Red Cross, which is serving those affected by the fires," Paramount said in a statement.

The Getty Center, which is home to a priceless art collection, said none of the pieces was under threat from the flames, notably because the building is designed to be fire resistant.

"Many have asked about the artit is protected by state-of-the-art technology," the museum said in a tweet.

The Getty Fire broke out as California has been dealing with a number of wildfires that have ignited throughout the state in the last week, forcing massive evacuations and power cuts.

'We are devastated'

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency on Sunday as a wind-driven fire in the Sonoma wine region north of San Francisco spread out of control, forcing tens of thousands to flee.

The Kincade Fire, which erupted on Oct 23 and is the largest so far this year, had spread to more than 26,700 hectares - or more than 260 square kilometers - by Monday afternoon and was only 15 percent contained.

Firefighters have also been battling a number of additional fires fed by strong winds, low humidity and high temperatures.

Residents who fled the Kincade Fire recalled hasty departures as they waited it out in the safety of a community center in Petaluma, California.

"The police came with loudspeakers. We weren't expecting it," said Kathy Amundson, who fled with her wheelchair-bound 90-year-old mother Joy.

"We smelled smoke, we couldn't see it," she said. "Looks like our home is safe but the fear is wind blowing embers and then it starts new fires."

Others were not so lucky. The fire has destroyed dozens of homes and vineyards, including the renowned 150-year-old Soda Rock Winery.

Agencies - China Daily

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