CA Fires 2020: 1.38M Acres Burn In 700 Fires In Less Than 2 Weeks

CALIFORNIA — More than a week since a firestorm took hold over the Golden State, thousands of firefighters continue to battle flames across hundreds of thousands of acres. As of Friday, more than 14,600 firefighters were battling more than two dozen fires considered "major," along with hundreds of smaller blazes.

Many of the fires were initially sparked by lightning last week — and lighting continues to strike parts of the Bay Area, though weather conditions were improving, according to Cal Fire.

"Firefighters will continue to monitor for additional lightning strike wildfires," Cal Fire said in its Friday breifing. "Firefighters will be performing firing operations to strengthen containment lines and burn out islands of unburned vegetation within the fire's perimeters. Smoke columns will be visible on some fires today."

Still, the overall figures are astounding. Here are a few of the major stats:

• 14,000+: The number of lightning strikes recorded since Aug. 15.
• 700+: The number of wildfires sparked in the same time period.
• 1.38 million: How many acres have burned in this firestorm.
• 7: The number of lives lost.
• 2,100+: The number of structures destroyed.

Here are some of the major fires that were burning in California as of Thursday, according to Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service:

LNU Lightning Complex Fire (more info…)
Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, and Yolo Counties
State DPA, SRA, Napa County
*368,868 acres, 33% contained
*Hennessey (merged fires) 313,536 acres, 33% contained
*Wallbridge 55,353 acres, 25% contained
*Meyers 2,360 acres, 98% contained
*1,080 structures destroyed
*Evacuations in place
*CAL FIRE IMT-2 in command

READ MORE: LNU Lightning Complex Fires: Another 8K Acres Burn Overnight

SCU Lightning Complex Fire (more info…)
Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties
*372,971 acres, 35% contained
*20 fires in the complex, several have merged together
*Canyon/Reservoir (merged) 368,867 acres 35% contained
*Deer 3,104 acres 100% contained
*Evacuations and road closures in place
*48 structures destroyed
* CAL FIRE IMT-6 in command

READ MORE: SCU Lightning Complex Fires Burn 373,000 Acres; 35% Contained

CZU August Lightning Fire (more info…)
San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
*82,540 acres, 26% contained
*Warnell Fire has now merged into CZU Lightning
*Evacuations in place
*799 structures destroyed
*CAL FIRE IMT-3 is in command

READ MORE: Santa Cruz Mountain Communities Sustain Significant Damage

READ MORE: CZU Lightning Complex Fires Burn 82,500 Acres; 26% Contained

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BTU/TGU Lightning Complex Fire (more info…)
Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties
*55,936 acres, 32% contained
*Elkhorn 37,400 acres, 33% contained
*Ivory/Doe 15,900 acres, 60% contained
*Potters (5-4) 927 acres, 96% contained
*CAL FIRE IMT-4 in command

River Fire (more info…)
Monterey County, East of Salinas
*48,732 acres, 66% contained
*12 structures destroyed
*Repopulation is complete
*CAL FIRE IMT-1 in command

SEE ALSO: California Man Extinguishes Fire With Bud Light

Carmel Fire (more info…)
Monterey County, South of Carmel
*6,767 acres, 71% contained
*73 structures destroyed
*Repopulation is complete
*CAL FIRE IMT 1 Team in command

Moc Fire, Tuolumne County (more…)
Moccasin
*2,800 acres, 92% contained

The latest numbers on the Aug. Lightning Siege. More information at https://t.co/cJ4J6rn4AXhttps://t.co/6s2QmGvwFi pic.twitter.com/MwRamVwXM1
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 27, 2020

Jones Fire, Nevada County (more info…)
Northwest of Nevada City
*705 acres, 92% contained
*21 residential structures destroyed

UNIFIED COMMAND FIRES

Lake Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
Southwest of Lake Hughes
* 31,089 acres, 70% contained
*Continued structure threat
*Unified Command USFS and Los Angeles County Fire
*CA IMT Team 5 is in command

FEDERAL INCIDENTS

August Complex, Tehama County (more…)
Grindstone Canyon, Elk Creek
*212,010 acres 87% contained
*Includes the Hull Fire and Doe Fire

Dolan Fire, Monterey County (more info…)
Ventana Wilderness – Los Padres National Forest
* 21,861 acres, 20% contained

Ranch 2 Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
San Gabriel Canyon
*4,237 acres, 96% contained
*Road closures in place
*Federal Type 2 in command

Apple Fire, Riverside County (more info…)
Cherry Valley
*33,424 acres, 95% contained

North Complex Fire, Plumas County (more info…)
Southwest of Susanville - Plumas National Forest
* 54,993 acres, 21% contained
*Evacuations in place
*Includes the Sheep and Claremont Fire
*CA IMT Team 1 is in command

Loyalton, Vegetation Fire, Sierra County (more info…)
East of Loyalton – Tahoe National Forest
*47,029 acres, 93% contained

Red Salmon Complex – Shasta-Trinity National Forest (more info…)
Northeast of Willow Creek, CA
*21,584 acres, 42% contained

SQF Complex, Tulare County (more…)
East of Giant Sequoia National Monument/ Golden Trout Wilderness
*23,625 acres, 0% contained
*Castle and Shotgun Fires merged into this complex

W-5 Cold Springs, Lassen County (more…)
East of Madeline.
*70,795 acres, 41% containment

Dome, San Bernardino County (more…)
Mojave National Preserve
*43,273 acres, 95% contained

Beach, Inyo County (more…)
Inyo National Forest
*3,780 acres, 90% contained

Blue Jay/Wolf Fire, Mariposa County (more…)
Yosemite National Forest
*564 acres, 15% contained

Woodward Fire, Marin County (more…)
Point Reyes National Seashore
*3,072 acres 8% contained

READ MORE: Woodward Fire Burns 2,860 Acres In Marin As Containment Increases

Spring Fire, Shasta County
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*230 acres, 90% contained

Trimmer Fire, Fresno County
Sierra National Forest
*600 acres, 99% contained

R-8 Pinecone, Lassen County (more…)
West of Termo
*612 acres, 80% contained