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El Dorado County, California, has been struggling to stop the King Fire since Saturday afternoon.

The forest fire, which now measures 18 square miles, is only 5 percent contained, reported USA Today. Local firefighters have enlisted the help of a Type 1 incident management team to help them face the out-of-control flames. According to source, around 1,555 firefighters are currently working hard to contain and eradicate the disaster. 

Fox40 reported that many homes in the area have been forced to evacuate. El Dorado County also canceled school due to the fire's potential displacement of people in the area. The source noted that schools are also being used by firefighters to store equipment and by the Red Cross as emergency shelter.

While the magnitude and severity of the fire is definitely cause for concern, the situation is in the best hands possible. USA Today noted that the Type 1 team is made up of the most qualified and seasoned fire control specialists in the nation. According to The Yakima Herald, they will use their expertise to minimize the flames to a level manageable for local teams. 

Kittitas Valley fire chief John Sinclair told The Yakima Herald, "The team typically buttons these things up pretty good. When they hand it back to the locals, they have done significant work."