NEW : 26,000 of Paradise 's Half residents have been forced to evacuate . Share your photos , videos of the fires . NEW : The blaze has torched 40 homes in the area , officials say . Wind gusts , high temperatures make task harder for firefighters . about 90 miles have burned in Chico in Wednesday .
NEW : 26,000 of Paradise 's Half residents have been forced to evacuate . NEW : The blaze has torched 40 homes in the area , officials say . Wind gusts , high temperatures make task harder for firefighters . about 90 miles have burned in Chico in Wednesday .