The Kincade Fire has torn through more than 77,758 Acres acres in Sonoma County. Four firefighter injuries have been reported. The L.N.U. A firefighter hoses down a damaged house as the Tick Fire burns in the Santa Clarita, Calif., area on Oct. 24, 2019. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Firefighters Make Progress Against Fires Raging in California. The fire started in a mountainous area on Oct. 23. The fire was caused by a car that crashed after a police chase, subsequently setting a field on fire, the Los Angeles Times reported. Last week, utility company Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) admitted its own electrical equipment might be responsible for the wine country fire, according to the Associated Press. By Saturday morning, that number has gone down to 180. https://twitter.com/CAL_FIRE/status/1190456190003634176?s=20, Jonathan Cox, a division chief with Cal Fire, said in a press conference on Wednesday evening that “there’s a lot of optimism—that we have turned the corner for the better on this fire.”. “PG&E as we know it may or may not be able to figure this out. One of the most recent fires, the Maria Fire began just after 6 p.m. Thursday and has burned 9,412 acres, according to fire officials. The department lifted its evacuation order on Friday morning, but warned residents to use caution. The fire was 95% contained as of Friday night, according to Cal Fire. “The evacuation order was well warranted.” An additional evacuation order was issued Monday evening but many have since been lifted.

It is Alex Villanueva, not Jim McDonnell. California wildfires map. As of Friday, the blaze, named 46 Fire, had consumed 300 acres and was 85% contained. and L.N.U. By Matthew Bloch, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del RioUpdated Aug. 29, 2020, Here are the major wildfires burning across Northern California. The map below shows live updates on the position and conditions of the California wildfires. “We are deeply grateful for their courage and hard work.”. San Bernardino County Firefighter Chris Prater said that authorities rushed to evacuate residents late at night, some of whom were sleeping at the time, the Los Angeles Times reported. At least eight fires are still currently burning in California, continuing a fire season that has been marked by mass evacuations and mass blackouts. Many evacuation orders related to the fire were lifted Thursday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted. The Saddle Ridge Fire burned nearly 8,800 acres over 13 days in Los Angeles County. The fire by then was 17 percent contained, and, like many of the fires, continued to release smoke, affecting the air quality in other parts of Northern California. At least four firefighters have been injured, a Cal Fire spokesperson said Monday: one received minor injuries, and another was flown to a hospital.