Roundup: Firefighters battle string of wildfires in California amid high temperatures, lower humidity and strong winds

LOS ANGELES, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters are continuing to battle a string of wildfires across the western U.S. state of California on Monday amid high temperatures, lower humidity and strong winds.

At least 11 wildfires broke out over the weekend in the state and have consumed tens of thousands of acres of land, according to the data of current emergency incidents on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website.