Group of 13 hikers missing within Royal Fire zone in Placer County, sheriff says
Authorities say they are looking for a group of hikers missing within the fire zone of a Northern California wildfire that erupted over the weekend.
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The Royal Fire started Sunday evening in the Tahoe National Forest. As of Sunday night, officials said the fire had grown to 54 acres.
Officials with the Tahoe National Forest believe the fire started as an escaped campfire.
On Monday, the Placer County Sheriff's Office announced that they believe there are 13 missing hikers in within the fire zone. The hikers range in age from 16-20 and are believed to be together.''