So far at least one person has died and over 20 have been injured in the three-day blaze, mass media reported.
A total of 14 fires have destroyed some 1,000 buildings and over 1,100 square kilometers (683 miles) of forest.
President George W. Bush declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in seven counties in California and issued financial aid to victims. In addition, helicopters and extra firefighting units, as well as a total of 25,000 folding beds and blankets, have been sent to the fire-hit region.
The affected area is where many celebrities have their homes, including actor Mel Gibson and musician Sting. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said the current blaze represented a "tragic time" for California.
In October 2003, the Cedar fire in California claimed the lives of dozens of people, destroyed 3,000 buildings, causing some $1 billion in damage.
