- Strong winds paired with a fall heat wave made for a dangerous combination, as devastating wildfires across the state of California are prompting evacuations and destroying a multitude of structures.
- Bigger fires in northern and southern California continue to burn through thousands of acres of brush, threatening California's famous wine country and Los Angeles residents alike as responders rush to contain the flames.
- Here's a look at the fires, where they are, and what percentage is contained.
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Strong winds paired with high temperatures made for a dangerous combination. Wildfires across the state of California are prompting evacuations and destroying a multitude of structures.
A map generated by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection depicted nine incidents as of Thursday evening, three of which — the Old Water fire, Oak fire, and Palisades fire — are no longer a threat and contained by firefighters on the ground.
Another three fires — Cabrillo, Nelson, and Muir — have at the time of writing burned less than 100 acres and are zero to 20% contained. Bigger fires in northern and southern California continue to burn through thousands of acres of land, threatening California's famous wine country and Los Angeles residents alike as responders rush to contain the flames.
Here's a look at the fires, where they are, and what percentage is contained.
Kincade Fire
The fire is located in Sonoma county in Northern California. Since it began on October 24, it has burned 16,000 acres and is 5% contained at the time of writing.
Saddle Ridge Fire
The fire is located in Los Angeles county in Southern California. Since it began on October 10, it has burned 8,799 acres and is 97% contained at the time of writing.
Tick Fire
The fire is located in Los Angeles county in Southern California. Since it began on October 24, it has burned 3,950 acres and 0% contained at the time of writing.
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