He then set fire to Nicky's body, starting a blaze that killed his own brother, Glen, who was sleeping upstairs.

The blaze had scorched more than 4,000 acres and was 78% contained as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Zachariah Branch looked like one of the most dynamic weapons in all of college football as a freshman, as he flashed his blazing speed and playmaking ability in the open field.

For conservationists, the ferocious Franklin fire and other recent blazes raise a burning question: Is it possible to break this feedback loop and turn the clock back on an increasingly flammable ecosystem?

Several roads were closed and shelters were open for those affected by the blaze.