California wildfire burns through 900 acres, 14 injured as hundreds of homes remain under threat

A fast-growing California wildfire near South Yuba River State Park has grown to more than 900 acres in four days, prompting evacuation orders for hundreds of residents of nearby communities, fire officials said.

The fire?began about 2 p.m. Tuesday?near the Yuba River.?As of late Thursday, firefighters had about 20% of the blaze contained,?the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported.

So far, 13?firefighters and one civilian have been?injured,?CalFire reported.?The injuries were heat-related, such as dehydration.