Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Reports At Least 22 Blazes

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — The Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit said it has responded to at least 22 fires since Sunday morning.

Firefighters are not able to battle all of the fires due to strained resources, Cal Fire said.

The agency previously said that some fires were sparked by lightning that struck Northern California over the weekend. About 2,500 lightning strikes were reported in the Bay Area and Central Coast. Flashes were forecast into Monday morning.

Officials planned to fly over both counties Monday morning to get updated statistics on acreage and containment.

Here's the latest San Mateo County fire statistics:

• 5-8 Fire (half-mile east of Año Nuevo State Park): 25 acres and 0% contained, as of 8:20 a.m. Monday
• 5-14 Fire (southeast of Butano Park): 30 acres and 0% contained, as of 8:16 a.m. Monday
• 5-15 Fire (near Butano Ridge): 30 acres and 0% contained, as of 8:12 a.m. Monday

More local heatwave coverage from Patch:

• 2,500 Lightning Strikes, More To Come In Bay Area: SEE