The Kincade Fire has torn through more than 77,758 Acres acres in Sonoma County. San Bernardino County Firefighter Chris Prater said that authorities rushed to evacuate residents late at night, some of whom were sleeping at the time, the Los Angeles Times reported. ABC7 reports evacuation orders were lifted on Friday. The Ventura County Fire Department said Friday morning that subsiding winds and cold temperatures had reduced the fire’s ability to move downhill fast.Ībout 490 homes-more than 1,300 people–were under mandatory evacuation, according to the San Bernardino National Forest Service. The fire began Thursday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection. The Maria fire has burned through 9,412 acres as of Friday and as of Saturday morning is 20% contained. Here’s what to know about some of the biggest fires burning in California right now. The map below shows live updates on the position and conditions of the California wildfires.
Together, fires across the state have consumed more than 162,600 acres. The biggest fires this season have been Sonoma County’s Kincade Fire and Los Angeles County’s Tick Fire and Saddle Ridge Fire. The agency did not offer any details on the deaths. The fires have killed at least three people, according to California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Tens of thousands of Californians have been forced to evacuate their homes and utility companies across the state cut power to hundreds of thousands of customers in an attempt to stop the spread of the fires.