KBR68H , Washington - The US government said the massive fire that has burned vast forest in one of the most famous national parks in the US are caused by a hunter who can not cope with flames that lit the bonfire prohibited .
The US Forest Service on Thursday said it has not made arrests in the case and hide hunters name concerned. Officials said there was no indication that hunters illegal marijuana growing crops , as has been suggested by a local fire chief .
More than 4,300 firefighters continue to try to tame the raging fire near Yosemite National Park in California . Officials say a fire that broke out on August 17, it has now been controlled 80 percent but may still need two weeks to put out entirely .
Officials said the forest area of over 950 square kilometers have been burned , and more than 100 buildings destroyed , including 11 homes
The US Forest Service on Thursday said it has not made arrests in the case and hide hunters name concerned. Officials said there was no indication that hunters illegal marijuana growing crops , as has been suggested by a local fire chief .
More than 4,300 firefighters continue to try to tame the raging fire near Yosemite National Park in California . Officials say a fire that broke out on August 17, it has now been controlled 80 percent but may still need two weeks to put out entirely .
Officials said the forest area of over 950 square kilometers have been burned , and more than 100 buildings destroyed , including 11 homes