California Wildfires: 41 Now Dead; 213,000 Acres Burned; 5,700 Structures Destroyed; New Fires Ignite

More than a week after deadly wildfires broke out in California, the infernos continue to rage Monday, and the death toll continues to rise. Forty-one people are now confirmed dead as a result of the fires — the majority of which are burning in Northern California.

The latest death occurred Monday morning, when a water tender driver crashed on a Napa County highway. The driver, who was employed by a private contractor, is the 23rd recorded death in the Central LNU Complex fires. Those fires include the Tubbs, Pocket, Nuns and Oakmont fires burning in Sonoma and Napa counties.

Watch: Napa Residents Come Home To Rubble, Devastation

Cal Fire officials say 11,000 firefighters remain assigned to the 14 current blazes, which have burned more than 213,000 acres. An estimated 5,700 structures have been destroyed.

Thank you to all our fire partners from across the U.S & Australia that came to California's aide during our greatest time of need. pic.twitter.com/0dljNiiB7i
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) October 16, 2017

"As containment figures have increased, many of the evacuations across the fires in Northern California have been lifted," Cal Fire said Monday morning. "Over 40,000 people remain evacuated, but many of the evacuation orders are being reevaluated. Residents returning home are urged to be cautious as hazardous conditions may remain."

Fire crews were expecting hot temperatures and low humidity on Monday "...which will continue to challenge firefighters," officials said. However, all red flag warnings have finally been lifted.

Through all the devastation, though, some "glimpse[s] of hope" are surfacing, such as this story from a Sonoma County couple who found their engagement rings among the ashes of their home.

Courtesy of Cal Fire, here are the main fires crews are fighting as of Monday, Oct. 16:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

CENTRAL LNU COMPLEX (4 fires)
In unified command with Santa Rosa Fire Department & Sonoma County Sheriff
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned

• 22 civilian fatalities & 1 private watertender operator

1) Tubbs Fire, Sonoma and Napa Counties
Between Calistoga and Santa Rosa

• 36,390 acres, 70% contained
• Significant number of structures destroyed

2) Pocket Fire, Sonoma County
North of Geyserville

• 11,889 acres, 40% contained

3) Nuns Fire, Sonoma County
East of Hwy 12 from east Santa Rosa to east of Sonoma

• 48,624 acres, 50% contained

4) Oakmont Fire, Sonoma County
Near Oakmont

• 875 acres, 15% contained

SOUTHERN LNU COMPLEX (1 fire)

CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned

1) Atlas Fire, Napa & Solano Counties
South of Lake Berryessa and northeast of Napa

• 51,064 acres, 68% contained
• 6 civilian fatalities
• Significant structures destroyed

MENDOCINO-LAKE COMPLEX (2 fires)

CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned

1) Redwood Valley, Mendocino County
North of Hwy 20 in Potter Valley and Redwood Valley

• 35,800 acres, 50% contained
• 8 civilian fatalities
• Significant structures destroyed

2) Sulphur Fire, Lake County
Clearlake Oaks

• 2,207 acres, 85% contained

WIND COMPLEX (3 fires)
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned

1) Cascade Fire, Yuba County
Loma Rica area

• 9,989 acres, 96% contained
• 4 civilian fatalities
• Significant structure destroyed

2) Lobo Fire, Nevada County
Rough and Ready area

• 821 acres, 97% contained
• Multiple structures destroyed

3) LaPorte Fire, Butte County
Bangor area

• 6,151 acres, 95% contained

OTHER FIRES

Wilson Fire, San Diego County NEW

Wilson Road at Rancho Feliz Ranch, Warner Springs

• 25 acres, 70% contained

Long Fire, Lake County FINAL
Hwy 20 & Long Valley Rd, 5 east of Clearlake Oaks

• 100 acres, 100% contained

Cherokee Fire, Butte County FINAL
North of Oroville

• 8,417 acres, 100% contained

Honey Fire, Butte County FINAL
Southwest of Paradise

• 150 acres, 100% contained

**Unified Command Incidents**

Canyon 2 Fire, Orange County
Hwy 91 & Gypsum Canyon Rd, Anaheim City
9,217 acres, 90% contained
Unified command with CAL FIRE, Orange County, Anaheim and City of Orange

**Local Incidents**

York Fire, Monterey County NEW
York Road & S Boundary Rd, southwest of Fort Ord

• 40 acres grass and brush, 60% contained

**Federal Incidents**

River Fire, Trinity County
Community of Mad River
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

• 148 acres, 85% contained

IMAGE: Howard Lasker, right, comforts his daughter, Gabrielle, who is visiting their home for the first time since a wildfire swept through it Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif. With the winds dying down, fire officials said Sunday they have apparently "turned a corner" against the wildfires that have devastated California wine country and other parts of the state over the past week, and thousands of people got the all-clear to return home. CREDIT: Jae C. Hong / Associated Press