And many are burning in areas experiencing record-shattering extreme heat. Some of California’s wildfires are burning in mountainous areas, making it even more difficult for firefighters to contain them. Together, these fires - along with the growing Holy Fire in Orange County and a number of other infernos across the state - have destroyed more than 1,000 homes and structures, and have taken at least nine lives. Wildfires began burning in numerous counties across the entire state of California on October 9th. Two firefighters have also died while working on the fire. That 94,331-acre flame is now in its 26th day and promoted Yosemite National Park officials to close the popular Yosemite Valley for the first time in 20 years - during peak tourism season. A handful of wildfires have burned nearly 1. Down in Mariposa County near Yosemite National Park, thousands of firefighters are still battling the stubborn Ferguson fire. Plans More Strikes, and Storm Slams Los Angeles. Sparked by a vehicle failure nearby, the fire has destroyed more than 1,000 homes and taken the lives of at least seven people. The Fingerprints on Chile’s Fires and California Floods: El Niño and Warming. More than 160 miles north, the Carr Fire in Redding has burned through 164,413 acres and is 47% contained, as of Tuesday morning. Interactive fullscreen map + nearby articles Location of Atlas Fire. Wildfires that ravaged Northern California in October led to 44 deaths and the destruction of over 8,400 structures, including homes and businesses, making their mark as the. It has now burned 290,692 acres and is just 34% contained, according to California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). By Monday, the Mendocino Complex fire burning just north of wine country in Northern California became the states largest-ever fire. In December 2017, strong Santa Ana winds triggered a new round of wildfires, including the massive Thomas Fire in Ventura. The Thomas Fire is just 15 percent contained at this time. Throughout 2017, the fires destroyed or damaged more than 10,000 structures in the state (destroyed 9,470, damaged 810), a higher tally than the previous nine years combined.
Thousands of firefighters are currently battling the flames of 14 active fires, which are threatening communities from Redding in Northern California to Orange County in Southern California. The fire started near Steckel Park, which is located at 8080 Mistletoe Road, just off of Highway 150. Fast-moving and aggressive wildfires are scorching California – killing at least nine people and destroying more than 1,000 homes and businesses. The California fires burned for a fifth day Thursday, scorching the Earth, destroying homes and businesses, causing the deaths of at least 29 people, and leaving.