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California Wildfires: 18 Photos of Deadly McKinney Fire

Authorities have confirmed two bodies were found inside of a burned vehicle located in a wildfire zone in Northern California.

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Angela Crawford leans against a fence as a wildfire called the McKinney fire burns a hillside above her home in Klamath National Forest, California, on Saturday.
Angela Crawford leans against a fence as a wildfire called the McKinney fire burns a hillside above her home in Klamath National Forest, California, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

CALIFORNIA — The deadly McKinney Fire in the Klamath National Forest continues to grow, Cal Fire reported Monday afternoon, with 55,493 acres burned, according to the latest mapping. The fire is in far Northern California near the Oregon border. It's the state's largest wildfire of the year so far. By comparison, the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park, which had been this year's largest, has burned 19,244 acres.

On Sunday morning two bodies were found inside a burned vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence located in the wildfire zone, according to a statement released by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.

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In addition, Adrienne Freeman, a spokesperson for the U.S. Forest Service, said that nearly 5,000 homes and other structures in the area are threatened. There is zero containment.

The fire sparked on Friday.

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Torched trees can be seen along Route 96, as flames race up the hillside filled with homes.

Take a look below to see photos of the McKinney Fire and its aftermath.

A firetruck drives along California Highway 96 as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A man runs to a truck as a wildfire called the McKinney fire burns in Klamath National Forest, California on Saturday. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Flames from the McKinney Fire burn beyond firefighters in Klamath National Forest. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A firefighter battling the McKinney Fire protects a cabin in Klamath National Forest. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A chimney stands at a destroyed building as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A chimney stands behind cars as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A scorched van sits in a clearing as the McKinney Fire burns on. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Rubble from a building sits in an area scorched by the blaze. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A close-up of a scorched van found sitting in a clearing as the McKinney Fire burns. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A chimney stands at a destroyed building. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A deer swims across the Klamath River as flames burn the opposite bank. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Angela Crawford and her husband stayed, as other residents evacuated, to defend their home from the fire. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
The aftermath of the wildfire. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A horse grazes in a pasture as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A close-up of the horse as the wildfire blazes behind. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Flames from the McKinney Fire consume trees along California Highway 96. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A scorched pickup truck rests on California Highway 96. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

The Associated Press contributed to this post.

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