In Plumas County , the Chips fire has burned 63,147 acres , most of it in the Plumas National Forest . California 's Ponderosa Fire burns 84 buildings and threatens 900 homes . Gov . Jerry Brown declared state of emergency in 3 California counties because of wildfires . ` ` state 's mission is clear : hold , hold , hold , '' chief tells firefighters at California 's Chips Fire . Total wildfires have burned 6,901,035 acres in the United States this year , fire center says .
California 's Ponderosa Fire burns 84 buildings and threatens 900 homes . Gov . Jerry Brown declared state of emergency in 3 California counties because of wildfires . ` ` state 's mission is clear : hold , hold , hold , '' chief tells firefighters at California 's Chips Fire . Total wildfires have burned 6,901,035 acres in the United States this year , fire center says .