California's Rim Fire Over 134,000 Acres

California's Rim Fire has now burned more than one hundred and thirty-four thousand acres.

Officials are taking it as a good sign that it's rapid grown has slowed.

Twenty-three buildings, including four homes, have been lost to the flames.

Around forty-five hundred homes have been evacuated due to the threat level.

Almost three thousand firefighters have battled to gain seven percent containment.

Hopes are that the weather will continue to cooperate and that they will be able to increase containment while the fire continues to slow down.