{"id":46041,"date":"2017-10-13T08:38:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T15:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=46041"},"modified":"2017-10-13T08:54:09","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T15:54:09","slug":"california-fire-update-31-fatalities-221754-acres-temps-warming-into-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=46041","title":{"rendered":"California Fire Update, 31 Fatalities, 221,754 Acres, Temps Warming Into Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Santa Rosa, CA…California Statewide Fire Summary for\u00a0<\/span>Friday, October 13, 2017.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Overnight firefighters continued their battle against 17 wildfires that have\u00a0<\/span>burned 221,754 acres. Several of the wildfires merged with other fires, while\u00a0<\/span>full containment was made on three other.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>While several of the fires experienced winds overnight they were relatively\u00a0<\/span>light, but a Red Flag Warning has been issued for later tonight when winds are\u00a0<\/span>expected to increase again. Tonight the winds are forecast to be stronger that\u00a0<\/span>experienced Thursday with gusts up to 45mph.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>The death toll has risen to 31 across 4 fires as estimates remain that 3,500\u00a0<\/span>homes and other structures have been destroyed. Hundreds of additional fire\u00a0<\/span>engines and firefighters have begun to arrive from several other states, not\u00a0<\/span>only to help relieve crews on the frontlines, but to be ready for the possibility\u00a0<\/span>of new wildfires that may ignite during the Red Flag Warnings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>With wildfire risk high, residents are urged to remain prepared for wildfires.<\/span><\/p>\n

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