As of Sept. 2, more than 14,200 firefighters continue to battle over 20 major fires and lightning complexes in California. Containment efforts continue to increase despite weather conditions getting warmer and drier. Today more than 18,200 people remain evacuated. But crews work hard towards getting people back into their homes. Over the weekend a team of 10 Israeli firefighters have deployed to California to assist in battling some of the largest wildfires in the states history.

Since the lightning siege that started on Saturday, August 15, 2020, there have been nearly 14,000 lightning strikes. During this time-period, there have been more than 900 new wildfires, which have now burned over 1.5 million acres. There have 8 fatalities and over 3,100 structures destroyed.

Largest wildfires in CA history:

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Seasonable weather conditions continue to aid firefighters in their efforts towards containment at lower elevations. Above 2,000 feet firefighters are still seeing low humidity with little recovery at night. Warmer and drier conditions are expected into the weekend throughout much of the State. An excessive heat watch is in effect for coastal, inland and the foothill regions. Smoke and poor air quality continue to impact portions of the Southern Sierra.

Californians need to take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire. To learn more ways to prevent sparking a wildfire visit http://www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

LNU Lightning Complex Fire, Napa County (more info)Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, and Yolo CountiesState DPA, SRA, Napa County

SCU Lightning Complex Fire, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties (more info)Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties

CZU August Lightning Fire, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties (more info)San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties

BTU/TGU Lightning Complex Fire, Butte and Glenn Counties (more info)Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties

River Fire, Monterey County (more info)East of Salinas

Carmel Fire, Monterey County (more info)South of Carmel

Sheep Fire, Lassen CountyPlumas National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Lassen-Modoc Unit29,522 acres, grass, brush and timber, 71% containedCAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit and CA IMT 1 (McGowan) in unified command

Lake Fire, Los Angeles County (more info)Southwest of Lake Hughes

August Complex, Tehama County (more)Grindstone Canyon, Elk Creek

Dolan Fire, Monterey County (more info)Ventana Wilderness Los Padres National Forest

Apple Fire, Riverside County (more info)Cherry Valley

North Complex Fire, Plumas County (more info)Southwest of Susanville Plumas National Forest

Loyalton, Vegetation Fire, Sierra County (more info)East of Loyalton Tahoe National Forest

Red Salmon Complex Shasta-Trinity National Forest (more info)Northeast of Willow Creek, CA

SQF Complex, Tulare County (more info)East of Giant Sequoia National Monument/ Golden Trout Wilderness

W-5 Cold Springs, Lassen County (more info)East of Madeline.

Dome, San Bernardino County (more info)Mojave National Preserve

Blue Jay/Wolf Fire, Mariposa County (more info)Yosemite National Forest

Woodward Fire, Marin County (more info)Point Reyes National Seashore

Slink Fire, Mono County (more info) (NEW)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Hobo, Vegetation Fire, Trinity County (more info) (NEW)Shasta Trinity National Forest

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