More than 15,000 firefighters are working to contain 18 large wildfires across California.
Last week, there were 17 wildfires reported.
As of Sunday, fire officials estimate the fires have burned over 559,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 1,800 structures.
Officials say a total 17,000 homes continue to be threatened by these fires.
Nearly 45,000 residents are under evacuation orders.
Cal Fire is reminding people who need to evacuate to leave early to avoid being caught in fire, smoke, or road congestion.
Emergency supply kits are also recommended to be ready to go in the event of an emergency.
Be sure to include enough supplies for at least three days.
To learn more about what to pack in your emergency supply kit, click here.
Listed below is information on the fires of interest burning statewide:
• 131,896 acres, 39% contained
• Evacuations and road closures in place
• 15,000 residents evacuated, over 1,600 homes threatened
• 1,067 residences destroyed, 189 residences damaged
• Carr is now the 6th most destructive fire, 13th most deadly and 20th largest fire in state history
• Damage assessment is ongoing
• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 1 (Gouvea) in unified command with Whiskeytown NP (Young), City of Redding FD (Kreider) USFS (Pechota)
Mendocino Complex, Mendocino/Lake County
• 254,982 total acres, 33% contained
• The Mendoncino Complex is now the 5th largest wildfire in state history
• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 2 (Kavanaugh) in command
• 41 residences destroyed, 10 residences damaged
• 23,000 residents evacuated, over 15,000 structures threatened
• 47,663 acres, 58% contained
• Evacuations and road closures in place
• 207,319 acres, 23% contained
• Evacuations and road closures in place
Wagner Fire, Mariposa County
• 22 acres, 50% contained
Creek Fire, Alameda County
Whaleback Fire, Lassen County
West of Spaulding (Eagle Lake)
• Unified command USFS NorCal Team 1 (Coots), CAL FIRE (Ferguson)
Ferguson Fire, Mariposa County
• 89,633 acres, 35% contained
• Over 600 structures threatened
• Evacuations and road closures remain in effect
• CA Fed IMT-3 (von Tillow) in command
Eel Fire, Mendocino County
• 972 acres, 50% contained
Cranston Fire, Riverside County
• 13,139 acres, 96% contained
• All evacuations have been lifted
Donnell Fire, Tuolumne County
Near Hwy 108, Donnell Lake area
• 5,800 acres, 0% contained
Georges Fire, Inyo County
• 2,883 acres, 70% contained
Horse Creek Fire, Tulare County
John Krebs Wilderness Area
• 34 acres, 90% contained
Valley Fire, San Bernardino County
• 1,350 acres, 30% contained
Natchez Fire, Del Norte County
Southeast of Cave Junction, OR
• 8,432 acres, 15% contained
• 2,100 acres, 95% contained
• 312 acres, 95% contained
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