Weather Underground "High Winds Through Tuesday Will Worsen California's Historic Wildfire Disaster

[NRaleighLiberal]

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/High-Winds-Through-Tuesday-Will-Worsen-Californias-Historic-Wildfire-Disaster?cm_ven=hp-slot-1

Extremely dangerous fire conditions will continue to worsen a historic wildfire disaster in California through Tuesday, as fierce Santa Ana winds combined with exceptionally dry conditions continue. As of Sunday morning, the fires that began on Thursday have killed at least 25 people, caused over 250,000 to evacuate, and brought the state its most destructive fire in modern records.

At 10:24 am EST Sunday, Cal Fire reported over 6700 structures were destroyed by the Camp Fire, mostly in the Northern California town of Paradise (population 27,000). This makes it the most destructive fire in California history. The previous record was the 5636 structures destroyed just last year in the Tubbs fire of October 2017. The Camp Fire was 25% contained, threatened 15,000 structures, and had burned 109,000 acres as of 10:24 am EST Sunday. The 23 deaths from the fire make it the third deadliest in California history.

The Woolsey Fire, which rampaged across the Malibu area and other parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties on Friday, has destroyed at least 177 structures, according a Cal Fire update at 11:48 am EST Sunday. The fire has consumed 83,275 acres and was just 10% contained. Two deaths and three firefighter injuries have been attributed to the fire. "Crews will continue to battle steep terrain, limited access, and extreme fire behavior," warned Cal Fire. Some 57,000 structures were still threatened by the Woolsey Fire.

A few miles to the west, the Hill Fire was 70% contained after torching more than 4500 acres and two structures, Cal Fire reported.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. How devastating for all the people affected by these disasters.

I weep for them and their losses.

[herding cats]

2. The Camp Fire is about a 2 miles from my mom's house at the last update we had.

She's elderly and only evacuated with her essentials. She's potentially (please, no!) about to lose everything.

So far, we survived last night, which we weren't supposed to. I'm hoping for another miracle night. I don't know what to do. I feel so inadequate right now.

[cilla4progress]

4. I went through this this summer in Washington

Also lost my home in a wildfire in 1994.

One day at a time. Hang in there. There are always things to be grateful for. Even in your darkest hour.

[herding cats]

5. Thank you so much.

I'm greatful my mom is ok right now. I deeply understand what you're saying. One moment at a time.

[Greywing]

3. My heart aches for you, California! n/t