CA Fires Latest: More Deaths; New Blaze In Southern California

The death toll continued to rise Wednesday with 59 fatalities now reported in California as more than 9,300 firefighters worked around the clock to contain massive blazes fueled by strong winds and low humidity. In Southern California, a new fire sparked in Rialto, threatening nearby communities where residents chose to self-evacuate.

48 Dead In Camp Fire In Butte County, Toll Expected To Rise

6 Alleged Camp Fire Looters Arrested In Butte County

The largest blaze remained the Camp Fire, which sparked Thursday morning in Paradise. Named the deadliest and most destructive fire in recorded state history, a record 56 people have died but dozens more have been reported missing. The fire burned more than 135,000 acres with firefighters hopeful to contain the blaze by month's end.

Woolsey Fire Containment Grows As Fire Crews Battle Strong Winds

The Woolsey Fire, which also sparked Thursday in Ventura County before making its way to star-studded Malibu, has killed three people and burned hundreds of structures. As of Wednesday morning, the fire burned nearly 100,000 acres and was just 47 percent contained.

Sierra Fire: New Blaze Erupts In San Bernardino County

The most recent fire is the Sierra Fire, which erupted late Tuesday in Rialto. By Wednesday morning, firefighters were battling a 147-acre blaze fueled by 50 miles-per-hour winds. Fire officials said the wildfire was 75 percent contained by dawn.

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How To Help Victims Of California Wildfires

Fires of Interest:

Camp Fire, Butte County (more info…)
Paradise, Pulga, Concow and Magalia
• 135,000 acres, 35% contained
• Evacuations and road closures remain in effect
• Estimated 6,867 structures destroyed. Most destructive and deadliest fire in California recorded history
• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 (Derum) assigned

Sierra Fire, San Bernardino County
Rialto
• 147 acres, 75 % contained
• San Bernardino County Fire District

Woolsey Fire, Ventura County (more info…)
South of Simi Valley
• 97,620 acres, 47% contained
• Evacuations and road closures remain in effect
• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 (Parkes) assigned. IMT#5 managing both Hill
and Woolsey fires

A mountain is seen through charred window frames of a mansion burned down by the Woolsey Fire Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Agoura Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)