CA Fires 2020: 16,000 Firefighters Battle Fires; 60,000 Evacuated

CALIFORNIA — Fire crews continued to see success in containing fires and maintaining control lines to suppress the 1.42 million acres collectively burning across the state Sunday. Many evacuation orders have been lifted or downgraded; however, 60,000 residents in the northern part of the state remain evacuated from the massive complex fires.

As fire crews began to make progress in containing over two dozen major fires burning across California, the National Weather Service warned of another warming trend arriving Sunday that could hamper suppression efforts. A Fire Weather Watch was issued for Sunday afternoon to Monday morning for north winds and dry heat.

Nearly 16,000 firefighters were battling the blazes, which had collectively destroyed 2,500 structures. There have been seven reported deaths associated with the wildfires.

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Many of the major blazes were initially sparked by some 14,000 lightning strikes over the past two weeks, which have sparked more than 840 new blazes since Aug. 15.

And although thunderstorms have become more mild over the last few days, firefighters continue to battle massive complex fires in arid conditions.

Damage inspection teams are expected to assess the devastation in Northern California throughout the weekend.

Here are a few of the major stats:

• 14,000+: The number of lightning strikes recorded since Aug. 15.
• 840+: The number of wildfires sparked in the same time period.
• 1.42 million: How many acres have burned in this firestorm.
• 7: The number of lives lost.
• 2,500+: The number of structures destroyed.

Air quality forecast for the next two days in the North State. pic.twitter.com/9sjD76FkpS
— CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) August 29, 2020

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Here are some of the major fires that were burning in California as of Thursday, according to Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service:

LNU Lightning Complex Fire (more info…)
Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, and Yolo Counties
State DPA, SRA, Napa County
*375,209 acres, 58% contained
*Hennessey (merged fires) 317,909 acres, 57% contained
*Wallbridge 54,940 acres, 58% contained
*Meyers 2,360 acres, 99% contained
*1,198 structures destroyed
*Evacuations in place
*CAL FIRE IMT-2 in command

READ MORE: LNU Lightning Complex Fires: Focus On Hennessey Fire And Damage

SCU Lightning Complex Fire (more info…)
Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties
*377,471 acres, 50% contained
*20 fires in the complex, several have merged together
*Canyon/Reservoir (merged) 374,367 acres 50% contained
*Deer 3,104 acres 100% contained
*Evacuations and road closures in place
*53 structures destroyed
* CAL FIRE IMT-6 in command

CZU August Lightning Fire (more info…)
San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
*84,640 acres, 35% contained
*Warnell Fire has now merged into CZU Lightning
*Evacuations in place
*899 structures destroyed
*CAL FIRE IMT-3 is in command

READ MORE: Santa Cruz Mountain Communities Sustain Significant Damage

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BTU/TGU Lightning Complex Fire (more info…)
Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties
*58,526 acres, 37% contained
*Elkhorn 39,545 acres, 40% contained
*Ivory/Doe 172,256 acres, 59% contained
*Potters (5-4) 930 acres, 20% contained (as of Aug. 18)
*CAL FIRE IMT-4 in command

River Fire (more info…)
Monterey County, East of Salinas
*48,088 acres, 93% contained
*30 structures destroyed
*Repopulation is complete
*CAL FIRE IMT-1 in command

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Carmel Fire (more info…)
Monterey County, South of Carmel
*6,905 acres, 94% contained
*73 structures destroyed
*Repopulation is complete
*CAL FIRE IMT 1 Team in command

Moc Fire, Tuolumne County (more…)
Moccasin
*2,800 acres, 98% contained

The latest numbers on the Aug. Lightning Siege. More information at https://t.co/cJ4J6rn4AXhttps://t.co/6s2QmGvwFi pic.twitter.com/MwRamVwXM1
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 27, 2020

UNIFIED COMMAND FIRES

Lake Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
Southwest of Lake Hughes
* 31,089 acres, 87% contained
*Continued structure threat
*Unified Command USFS and Los Angeles County Fire
*CA IMT Team 5 is in command

FEDERAL INCIDENTS

August Complex, Tehama County (more…)
Grindstone Canyon, Elk Creek
*221,284 acres 18% contained
*Includes the Hull Fire and Doe Fire

Dolan Fire, Monterey County (more info…)
Ventana Wilderness – Los Padres National Forest
* 27,936 acres acres, 25% contained

Ranch 2 Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
San Gabriel Canyon
*4,237 acres, 96% contained
*Road closures in place
*Federal Type 2 in command

Apple Fire, Riverside County (more info…)
Cherry Valley
*33,424 acres, 95% contained

North Complex Fire, Plumas County (more info…)
Southwest of Susanville - Plumas National Forest
* 61,095 acres, 37% contained
*Evacuations in place
*Includes the Sheep and Claremont Fire
*CA IMT Team 1 is in command

Loyalton, Vegetation Fire, Sierra County (more info…)
East of Loyalton – Tahoe National Forest
*47,029 acres, 93% contained

Red Salmon Complex – Shasta-Trinity National Forest (more info…)
Northeast of Willow Creek, CA
*23,221 acres, 42% contained

SQF Complex, Tulare County (more…)
East of Giant Sequoia National Monument/ Golden Trout Wilderness
*35,674 acres, 0% contained
*Castle and Shotgun Fires merged into this complex

W-5 Cold Springs, Lassen County (more…)
East of Madeline.
*80,483 acres, 54% containment

Dome, San Bernardino County (more…)
Mojave National Preserve
*43,273 acres, 95% contained

Beach, Inyo County (more…)
Inyo National Forest
*3,780 acres, 100% contained

Blue Jay/Wolf Fire, Mariposa County (more…)
Yosemite National Forest
*774 acres, 15% contained

Woodward Fire, Marin County (more…)
Point Reyes National Seashore
* 3,269 acres 17% contained

READ MORE: Woodward Fire: 3,269 Acres Burned, 17% Contained In Marin County

Trimmer Fire, Fresno County
Sierra National Forest
*1,367 acres, 100% contained