A firefighter battling the King Fire sprays water on a backfire in Fresh Pond, California September 17, 2014. Fire crews in California's rugged Sierra Nevada battled to gain the upper hand on Wednesday against a blaze that threatened at least 2,000 homes and has displaced hundreds of residents as flames roared for a fifth day through dry timber and brush west of Lake Tahoe. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A firefighter battling the King Fire watches as a backfire burns along Highway 50 in Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. The fire led officials to call on about 400 people to evacuate from areas threatened by the blaze, Cal Fire spokeswoman Alyssa Smith said. It has charred more than 11,500 acres (4,654 hectares) and was 5 percent contained on Tuesday. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

Flames and smoke from the King Fire fill the sky above Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A helicopter drops water while battling the King Fire near Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A firefighter battling the King Fire watches as a backfire burns along Highway 50 in Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A firefighter battling the King Fire watches as a backfire burns along Highway 50 in Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

Smoke from a wildfire rises into the sky near Pollack Pines, Calif., Monday, September 15, 2014. The fire, which started Sunday has consumed more than 3,000 acres and forced the evacuation of dozens of homes. (Photo by Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo)

A firefighter carries a hose while battling the King Fire near Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

Inmate firefighters battling the King Fire watch for flying embers while a backfire burns along Highway 50 in Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A jet drops retardant on the King Fire near Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. More than 1,000 firefighters were battling the 8,600-acre blaze in dense forest and steep terrain in El Dorado County. Nearly 250 homes were under a mandatory evacuation order, while residents of another 400 houses were advised they could voluntarily leave, the county sheriff's office said. Cal Fire reported one injury associated with the fire, which was 5 percent contained and more than doubled in size on Monday. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

Firefighters battling the King Fire watch as a backfire burns along Highway 50 in Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. The fire led officials to call on about 400 people to evacuate from areas threatened by the blaze, Cal Fire spokeswoman Alyssa Smith said. It has charred more than 11,500 acres (4,654 hectares) and was 5 percent contained on Tuesday. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A helicopter draws water from a lake as smoke rises from the King Fire in Pollock Pines, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

Angela Warden displays a “thank you” sign for firefighters battling the King Fire in Pollock Pines, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A firefighter watches as the King Fire burns near Fresh Pond, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A firefighter walks through smoke while battling the King Fire near Fresh Pond, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A firefighter battling the King Fire sprays water on a backfire in Fresh Pond, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

Firefighters battle the King Fire in Fresh Pond, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

City of Napa firefighter Zach Curren, right, hands off a cat rescued from the fire to Siskiyou Humane Society shelter manager Kim Latos, Tuesday, September 16, 2014, in Weed, Calif. Several shelters are taking in animals rescued from the Boles Fire that burned through the Siskiyou County town on Monday. (Photo by Greg Barnette/AP Photo/The Record Searchlight)

The remains of a home destroyed by the Boles Fire is shown in front of Mount Shasta on September 16, 2014 in Weed, California. Fueled by high winds, a fast-moving wildfire swept through the town of Weed yesterday afternoon, burning 100 structures that included the high school and a lumber mill. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

In this Sunday, September 14, 2014 photo, a firefighter walks past a burning structure on Cedar Drive in Oakhurst, Calif., as two raging wildfires in the state forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. (Photo by Mark Crosse/AP Photo/The Fresno Bee)

A firefighter battling the King Fire watches a backfire burn along Highway 50 in Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A section of a structure stands over the remains of destroyed business on September 16, 2014 in Weed, California. A fast moving wildfire fueled by high winds ripped through the town of Weed on the afternoon of September 15, burning 100 structures including the high school and lumber mill. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A firefighter lights a backfire to prevent the King Fire from spreading in Fresh Pond, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

The King Fire burns near Fresh Pond, California September 16, 2014. More than 1,000 firefighters were battling the 8,600-acre blaze in dense forest and steep terrain in El Dorado County. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A firefighter battling the King Fire sprays water on a backfire in Fresh Pond, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A firefighter battling the King Fire sprays water on a backfire in Fresh Pond, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

A Skycrane helicopter refills its tanks with water to battle the King Fire near Pollack Pines, Calif., Monday, September 15, 2014. The fire, which started Sunday has consumed more than 3,000 acres and forced the evacuation of dozens of homes. (Photo by Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo)

A firefighter crosses a backfire while battling the King Fire in Fresh Pond, California September 17, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)

This Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 photo shows fire as it approaches the shore of Bass Lake, Calif. Crews are attempting to get better access to two raging wildfires in California Monday that have forced hundreds to evacuate their homes. (Photo by Darvin Atkeson/AP Photo/YosemiteLandscapes.com)

A jet air tanker drops its load of fire retardant on a fire burning in the area of Cedar Drive in Oakhurst, Calif., Sunday, September 14, 2014, as two raging wildfires in the state forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said flames damaged or destroyed 21 structures. The Fresno Bee reports one neighborhood was hit especially hard, with several homes turned to ash and smoldering embers. (Photo by Mark Crosse/AP Photo/The Fresno Bee)