In the United States, five people including two children and their great-grandmother died in a raging wildfire in northern California. Reports says, two firefighters died on Thursday and 17 people are missing. The blazes, known as the Carr fire, have destroyed at least 500 structures and thousands have fled their homes. ''<div></div>''<div>In another incident, thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes early yesterday to avoid the Cranston Fire, southeast of Los Angeles. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>In the third incident, the Ferguson Fire, was burning in Yosemite National Park, forcing its closure through the end of next week. Park officials said at least 1,000 campground and hotel bookings had been canceled.</div>''<div></div>''<div>US President Donald Trump yesterday declared a state of emergency in California as raging wildfires threatened thousands of homes. The move made federal funds available to help fight the fires and aid the recovery.</div>