11 helicopters and eight air tanker airplanes were deployed in California on Monday (June 03) to help fight a forest fire in the Angeles National Forest in California.

Local media say the fire, although 40 percent contained, wouldn't be fully under control for about a week.

The fire has blackened nearly 30,000 acres and damaged at least 15 homes.

According to the U.S. Forest Service, mandatory evacuations remained in effect for several communities.