California fire kills one as heat stokes blazes in western states

Heat spreading from southern California into parts of Arizona, Nevada and Utah threatened to worsen flames that have forced thousands to flee.

The Klamathon fire burns in Hornbrook (California Highway Patrol via AP)

By Associated Press Reporters

A wildfire raging through drought-stricken timber and brush in northern California has killed one person and destroyed 40 buildings as it burned largely out of control, authorities said.

No other details were released about the death blamed on the fire that threatened 300 homes near Hornbook, a town of 250 people about 14 miles south of the Oregon border.