NEW : All of Paradise 's remaining residents have been forced to evacuate . Most of the fires have been caused by lightning strikes . NEW : The fire has torched 40 homes in the area , officials said . Wind gusts , high temperatures make task harder for firefighters . More than 614,000 homes have burned in California in past few days .
NEW : All of Paradise 's remaining residents have been forced to evacuate . NEW : The fire has torched 40 homes in the area , officials said . Wind gusts , high temperatures make task harder for firefighters . More than 614,000 homes have burned in California in past few days .