Firefighters across the state are battling several wildfires that together have burned thousands of acres in both Northern and Southern California, prompting emergency declarations in two counties. Many of the fires broke out Thursday as strong winds swept across the state, with wind gusts up to 70 mph recorded in some places, National Weather Service data shows.
The largest fire burning Saturday is the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County. That has scorched an estimated 25,455 acres and was considered just 10 percent contained Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire.
The fire erupted at 9:27 p.m. Wednesday northeast of Geyserville. No one has been injured but at least 49 structures have been destroyed. In less than 24 hours, the massive blaze has forced the evacuation of some 2,000 people potentially in its path.
In the Southland, the Tick Fire erupted around 2:50 p.m. Thursday in Los Angeles County and has burned approximately 4,615 acres, jumping a freeway overnight. That blaze is threatening 10,000 structures, and 40,000 people are under evacuation orders.
“Firefighters are faced with a strong Santa Ana wind event continuing into Friday evening,” a fire incident report said Friday morning. “The erratic winds today pose a challenge for our firefighters as they may change direction and intensify, posing a greater threat to homes.”
Also in SoCal, the Sawday Fire forced evacuations in East Ramona and the Miller Fire has caused evacuations in Valley Center, San Diego County.
Meanwhile, several small fires broke out in Walnut and a brush fire in Orange County burned about two acres Friday morning. And the 60-acre Sepulveda Basin fire sent smoke across the San Fernando Valley on Thursday but was nearly contained by nightfall.
Up in NorCal, crews are battling some other, smaller fires around the Bay Area, all of which started Thursday. Those include the Mines Fire in Alameda County, which had burned about 50 acres and was 60 percent contained as of Friday morning. The Cabrillo Fire in San Mateo County has burned 95 acres and was 55 percent contained. And the Muir Fire in Marin County has burned about 58 acres and was 50 percent contained.
The Nelson Fire in Butte County also broke out Thursday, burning approximately 80 acres. Cal Fire reports that blaze is now contained.
The Old Water Fire In San Bernardino County, which broke out early Thursday as well, burned more than 100 acres, threatening some homes and prompting evacuation orders. But those orders were lifted Thursday night.
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued emergency proclamations for both Los Angeles and Sonoma counties as a result of the fires.
The California Department of Public Health is urging people affected by wildfire smoke to follow several safety tips, including staying indoors whenever possible, taking extra care for members of sensitive groups and seeking medical care if symptoms worsen.
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