A firefighter battling the King Fire watches as a backfire burns along Highway 50 in Fresh Pond, California on September 16. The fire led officials to call on about 400 people to evacuate from areas threatened by the blaze, Cal Fire spokeswoman Alyssa Smith said. It has charred more than 11,500 acres (4,654 hectares) and was 5 per cent contained on Tuesday.  Reuters/Noah Berger