![]() ![]() The fire is the eighth-largest in state history, according to the Western Fire Chiefs Assn. A fast-growing wildfire fueled by strong winds from thunderstorms and high temperatures in Northern California has grown to 55,000 acres, becoming the state’s largest wildfire so. In December 2017, a strong Santa Ana event helped spark the Thomas fire, which scorched more than 280,000 acres, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and killed two people. Though Southern California’s wildfire season typically begins in late spring and runs through early fall, a December wildfire is still a risk. “We’re looking at low humidity, strong gusty winds, and that combination tends to create conditions where you can have rapidly spreading fires,” Sweet said. The strongest blasts will rip through mountain areas. As wildfires sparked by lightning storms burn in California’s northwest corner, evacuation orders and. To the southwest of the Smith River Fire, the 25,000-acre Happy Camp Complex Fire is burning in Klamath National Forest. Update: Find a more recent map and article about the Smith River and Happy Camp fires. ![]() ![]() Nowhere is safe from fires, and Californians have learned this. County as well as portions of eastern Ventura County, according to the weather service. A map showing the fires across Northern California on Aug. Weve created an interactive map that shows which parts of California are at high risk for downed power lines sparking wildfires. ![]() High winds are expected in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys in L.A. Low humidity and northeast winds of 20-25 mph and gusts of 45 mph are expected at the site of the fire, said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the weather service in Oxnard. Sunday for most of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The National Weather Service issued a red-flag warning until 3 p.m. “Firefighters will remain on scene throughout today and tonight continuing to work on building containment,” the post read. By 2:30 p.m., the fire had slowed and firefighters reported it was 15% contained. The blaze had grown to 65 acres by early afternoon, according to social media updates from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Riverside County Fire Department. in the 51000 block of Ida Avenue in Cabazon. Evacuation orders were lifted Saturday more information at sheriff’s Facebook.In Riverside County, firefighters were battling a vegetation fire reported shortly after 9 a.m. The Highway Fire was reported Wednesday south of the community of Washington it’s not known whether it was started by lightning. The FireMappers wildfire map displayed above draws on multiple sources including satellite imagery and agency websites to provide updated information on wildland fires in California and other. More information: sheriff’s Facebook.Ĥ/ Nevada County. The Deep Fire has burned more than 1,500 acres in the Trinity Alps Wilderness area, and evacuation orders have been in place since Wednesday afternoon ( detailed map here). More information: sheriff’s Facebook.ģ/ Trinity County. The cause of his death is under investigation. On Wednesday, a man was found dead outside his home in Scott Bar he was identified as Ken Lee Oliver, 71. Evacuations have been ordered for a 465-square-mile area west of Yreka and for an area north and west of Cottage Grove (more detailed map and resources here). As of Saturday, the complex had burned 8,400 acres (13 square miles). The Head Fire is the largest of the Happy Camp Complex, 20 lightning-sparked fires in the Klamath National Forest. More information: sheriff’s Facebook.Ģ/ Siskiyou County. ( Map: Highway corridor evacuated.) A shelter has been opened at the county fairgrounds, in Crescent City. UCANR is sharing this map solely as a reference. Evacuations were ordered for residents in the areas of Patrick Creek, Little Jones Creek, Copper Creek drainage, Coon Creek, and all communities along Highway 199 from Panther Flat to the Oregon line. This map is an independent community effort developed to provide a general awareness of wildfire activity. The Smith River Complex had burned 25,419 acres (40 square miles) as of Sunday. Because of wildfires sparked by lightning, evacuations have been ordered in several Northern California communities. ![]()
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