As of mid-September, more than 4 million acres have burned across California. The August 17 lightning strikes are responsible for starting hundreds of fires across Northern California. Evacuations impact several counties as hundreds of wildfires threaten populated areas across the state. California was placed under a state of emergency as efforts continue to contain the wildfires.
California Wildfires Intelligence Alerts
Access intelligence alerts associated with each of the following fires.
- North Complex Fires
- Bobcat Fire
- El Dorado Fire
- Valley Fire
- Creek Fire
- SCU Lightning Complex Fires
- Carmel Fire
- LNU Lightning Complex Fires
- August Complex (formerly known as the BTG Lightning Complex)
- CZU Lightning Complex Fires
- Lake Fire
- Apple Fire
- All Active California Wildfires (see below)
November 1, 2020 at 1:36 p.m. EDT | Warning Alert: Emergency crews continue to respond to several large wildfires burning across California, US, as of Oct. 18. Some evacuations ongoing
October 27, 2020 at 1:33 p.m. EDT | Warning Alert: Emergency crews continue to respond to several large wildfires burning across California, US, as of Oct. 27. Some evacuations ongoing
October 22, 2020 at 7:47 a.m. EDT | Warning Alert: Emergency crews continue to respond to several large wildfires burning across California, US, as of Oct. 22. Some evacuations ongoing
October 18, 2020 at 7:47 a.m. EDT | Warning Alert: Emergency crews continue to respond to several large wildfires burning across California, US, as of Oct. 18. Some evacuations ongoing
October 13, 2020 at 3:58 p.m. EDT | Warning Alert: Emergency crews continue to respond to several large wildfires burning across California, US, as of Oct. 13. Some evacuations ongoing
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