FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – Two new wildfires exploded in Central and Northern California Monday, prompting evacuations, including areas outside Fresno , California's most populous inland city.

The Garnet Fire is burning in Fresno County, inside the Sierra National Forest. It had scorched more than 6,400 acres as of Tuesday morning, according to CAL FIRE, after sparking around 2 p.m. Sunday.

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has ordered evacuations in the mountainous area northeast of the city, closest to the flames.

This comes after high temperatures fueled the spread of the Pickett Fire in California wine country.

CALIFORNIA’S PICKETT FIRE EXPLODES IN SIZE DURING ONGOING HOT TEMPERATURES ACROSS WEST COAST

Sierra National Forest officials said the steep terrain has prevented firefighter

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