California continues to be in full crisis mode as wildfires are wreaking havoc on the state. As of this writing, the fires have killed 42 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.

Making matters even worse are reports that the fires are only 30 percent contained, as experts have predicted that they will still spread quite a bit more in the coming days and weeks.

Once again the fire raze California. I want to send encourage to all the families of the people deceased and affected and also all the strength to the fire-fighting team

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— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) November 10, 2018

While most people are fleeing the fires, firefighters are rushing towards them as they put their lives on the line to  stop these fires. As firefighters work tirelessly to end these wildfires, a photo from a previous disaster has resurfaced, and it’s serving as a reminder of how hard firefighters continue to work to save others.

The powerful image shows exhausted firefighters with the Kern County Fire Department taking a much needed nap after battling wildfires in their area last December. They had been so deprived of sleep that they fell asleep as soon as they got just a moment’s break.

This photo reminds us all of how hard firefighters in California are working right now to stop these wildfires before anyone else loses their homes or their lives. Please keep all firefighters in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to battle this blaze!