{"id":46635,"date":"2017-10-25T09:24:52","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T16:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=46635"},"modified":"2017-10-25T09:24:52","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T16:24:52","slug":"california-statewide-fire-summary-245000-acres-8400-structures-destroyed-fatalities-holding-at-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=46635","title":{"rendered":"California Statewide Fire Summary 245,000 Acres, 8,400 Structures Destroyed, Fatalities Holding at 42,"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sacramento, CA…4,300 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 9 active wildfires, many of which are projected to be fully contained by the end of the week. Firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots and perform fire suppression repair work.\u00a0\u00a0Temperatures across the State are hot and dry. Firefighters continue to brace for potential high fire activity in Southern California due to gusty winds and low humidity.\u00a0<\/span>Red Flag Warnings<\/a><\/span>\u00a0remain in effect from Kern County down to San Diego County. Winds are expected to be strong, with gusts up to 55mph. In response to the increased fire conditions, CAL FIRE has added extra staffing.\u00a0<\/span>Learn more<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Even though November is right around the corner, fire danger remains high. CAL FIRE is urging all Californians to not only be prepared, but to ensure that they take actions to prevent sparking a new wildfire. Even household powered equipment like weed trimmers and lawn mowers can spark a fire if not used carefully. Learn more tips on how to prevent a wildfire at\u00a0<\/span>www.ReadyForWildfire.org<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Since the start of the October Fire Siege on Sunday, October 8, CAL FIRE responded to 250 new wildfires. At the peak of the wildfires there were 21 major wildfires that, in total, burned over 245,000 acres, 11,000 firefighters battled the destructive fires that at one time forced 100,000 to evacuate, destroyed an estimated 8,400 structures, and sadly, took the lives of 42 people.<\/p>\n

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