CALIFORNIA — Firefighters continue to battle nearly two dozen wildfires across the state as more people are evacuated from their homes and officials attempt to locate hundreds of persons reported as missing.
Overnight fire conditions were very active on several fronts, forcing additional evacuations across Northern California.
There are now 22 large wildfires actively burning, that have charred nearly 170,000 acres.
At this time, 21 people are confirmed to have died in the wildfires this week, with 11 of those deaths in the Tubbs Fire alone, making it the 6th deadliest fire in our state’s history.
While damage assessment continues on all the fires, it is estimated that at least 3,500 homes and commercial structures have been destroyed by the fast-moving wildfires.
As the fires continue to grow, some have burned into each other and are now designated as “complexes” (see below). Many still have zero percent containment.
Emergency Declarations have been proclaimed by Governor Brown for Napa, Sonoma, and Yuba Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Nevada, Orange and Solano counties.
Firefighters are bracing for the winds to shift this evening and increase in speed.
Red Flag Warnings have been issued for much of Northern California starting today, due to gusty winds and low humidity. While these winds may hamper the efforts of firefighters, they will also increase the risk for new wildfires.
Residents are urged to remain prepared for wildfires and have an evacuation plan in place. Learn more by visiting www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
The cause of these fires remains under investigation.
**Cal Fire Incidents**
Southern LNU Complex (6 fires)
Cal Fire Incident Management Team assigned
Atlas Fire
Napa & Solano Counties
South of Lake Berryessa and northeast of Napa
42,349 acres, 3% contained
Significant structures destroyed
Partrick Fire
Napa County, west of Napa
9,523 acres, 2% contained
Nuns Fire
Sonoma County
Highway 12 north of Glen Ellen
7,626 acres, 2% contained
Norrbom Fire
Sonoma County east of Boyes Hot Springs
1,831 acres
Pressley Fire
Sonoma County, East of Rohnert Park
473 acres
Adobe Fire
Sonoma County near Kenwood
8,202 acres
Mendocino-Lake Complex (2 fires)
Cal Fire Incident Management Team assigned
Redwood Valley
Mendocino County
North of Highway 20 in Potter Valley and Redwood Valley
29,500 acres, 5% contained
Significant structures destroyed
Sulphur Fire
Lake County
Clearlake Oaks
2,500 acres, 40% contained
Wind Complex (4 fires)
Cal Fire Incident Management Team assigned
Cascade Fire
Yuba County, Loma Rica area
12,349 acres, 20% contained
Significant structure destroyed
Lobo Fire
Nevada County
Rough and Ready area
857 acres, 30% contained
Multiple structures destroyed
McCourtney Fire
Nevada County southwest of Grass Valley
76 acres, 65% contained
LaPorte Fire
Butte County, Bangor area
3,700 acres, 15% contained
OTHER FIRES
Point Fire
Calaveras County
Highway 26 & Higdon Road, West Point
130 acres, 70% contained
Cherokee Fire
Butte County, north of Oroville
8,360 acres, 45% contained
Honey Fire
Butte County, southwest of Paradise
90 acres, 40% contained
37 Fire
Sonoma County
Highway 37 & Lakeville Highway near Skaggs Island
1,660 acres, 70% contained
Ridge Fire
Lake County, west of Indian Valley Reservoir
87 acres, 75% contained
Jones Fire
Shasta County
40 acres, 100% contained
**Unified Command Incidents**
Central LNU Complex (2 fires)
In unified command with Santa Rosa Fire Department
Cal Fire Incident Management Team assigned
Tubbs Fire
Sonoma and Napa Counties between Calistoga and Santa Rosa
28,000 acres
Significant number of structures destroyed
Pocket Fire
Sonoma County
Pocket Ranch Road and Ridge Ranch Road, Geyserville
1,800 acres
OTHER
Canyon 2 Fire
Orange County
Highway 91 & Gypsum Canyon Road, Anaheim City
8,000 acres, 45% contained
Unified command with Cal Fire, Orange County, Anaheim and City of Orange
**Federal Incidents**
Ice Fire
El Dorado County NEW
13 miles east of Camino
US Forest Service – El Dorado National Forest
25 acres, 30% contained
Cal Fire is assisting
Pozo Fire
San Luis Obispo County
3 miles west of Pozo
US Forest Service – Los Padres National Forest
35 acres, 100% contained