™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. Large swaths of the two states were under red flag warnings on Monday, according to the National Weather Service, due to gusty winds and relative low humidity in the region. Nationally, 81 large wildfires are currently burning across 2.8 million acres, the National Interagency Fire Center said. It is currently 57% contained, Cal Fire said Monday. A large chunk of that comes from the Dixie Fire, which has scorched 910,495 acres across five counties in Northern California since it began on July 14. More than 1.9 million acres have burned in the state this year, according to Cal Fire. Overall, California has tallied 7,099 fire incidents in 2021 as the state suffers through a brutal fire season made worse by climate change that is fueling a grueling drought and high temperatures. In Southern California, the Aruba Fire sparked in San Diego County, burning 100 acres southeast of the community of Rainbow, Cal Fire said. Cal Fire noted evacuations are in progress. The Lawrence Fire was 60% contained Monday.įarther north in Placer County, the Bridge Fire burned 300 acres with 5% containment as of Monday. The fire prompted brief road closures and evacuations as it threatened a handful of structures, but firefighters were able to quickly mitigate the threat. In Amador County, near where the Caldor Fire is burning, the Lawrence Fire exploded to 46 acres, burning grass, brush and timber, Cal Fire said. More than 27,000 structures are threatened.Īs fire officials recorded progress in the Caldor Fire, three new wildfires popped up in California Sunday.
The Caldor Fire has destroyed more than 900 structures since it began, including homes, business and other buildings, Cal Fire said. “Repopulation consists of complex coordination between, fire, law enforcement, public works, and utilities to ensure the safety of residents and fire responders alike,” Cal Fire said. In the meantime, fire officials urged those returning to their homes to do so safely and keep an eye on updates. The majority of the heat will impact the desert Southwest.Īt the same time, a red flag warning is in effect for portions of central Oregon and central northern California on Tuesday, meaning conditions will be optimal for fire to spread, Guy said. Nearly 25 million in California, Nevada, and Arizona will experience temperatures up to 20 degrees above average, meaning the region could see 105 to 115 degrees, CNN meteorologist Michael Guy said. As firefighters measure their progress, they are also keeping an eye on the forecast as another heat wave is shaping up for this week.
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