Additional Footage: California wildfire prompts air rescues of more than 160 stranded campers

At least 200 people trapped by a fast-spreading wildfire near Central California’s Mammoth Pool Reservoir in the Sierra National Forest had been rescued by the Air National Guard as of early Sunday morning, according to a report.

Of those rescued from Mammoth Pool, Minarets, and nearby Cascadel Woods, 20 were hospitalized and some had critical burn injuries.

Those rescued were taken to an Air National Guard helicopter maintenance base by the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Authorities have issued evacuation orders throughout the region.

California National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter landing with evacuees from Creek Fire
FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES
09.06.2020
Video by Capt. Jason Sanchez
California National Guard

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the California National Guard's 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, lands at the 1106 Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group's flight line carrying evacuees from the Creek Fire on Sept. 6, 2020, Fresno, California. The California Military Department evacuated over 200 people along the Mammoth Pool Reservoir when the Creek fire exploded in size. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Capt. Jason Sanchez)

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California National Guard rescues over 200 evacuees from the Creek fire
FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES
09.06.2020
Video by Capt. Jason Sanchez
California National Guard

Evacuees from the Creek fire exit A CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the California National Guard's 40th Combat Aviation Brigade after it lands at the 1106 Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group's flight line on Sept. 6, 2020, Fresno, California. The California Military Department evacuated over 200 people along the Mammoth Pool Reservoir when the Creek fire exploded in size. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Capt. Jason Sanchez)

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California National Guard evacuates over 200 from the Creek fire
FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES
09.06.2020
Video by Capt. Jason Sanchez
California National Guard

Evacuees from the Creek fire walk off the flight line of the 1106 Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group in Fresno, California after landing to safety in a CH-47 Chinook from the California National Guard's 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, Sept. 6, 2020. The California Military Department evacuated over 200 people along the Mammoth Pool Reservoir when the Creek fire exploded in size. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Jason Sanchez)

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