California fire becomes deadliest of year

Madera County: A firefighter battles the Creek Fire as it threatens homes in the Cascadel Woods neighborhood of Madera County, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. AP/PTI
Alder Springs: The Creek Fire burns on a ridge top along Highway 168 Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, near Alder Springs, Calif. AP/PTI
Unincorporated Mariposa County: A firefighter battles the Creek Fire as it threatens homes in the Cascadel Woods neighborhood of Mariposa County, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. AP/PTI(AP07-09-2020_000230B)