Two New Fires Ignite In California As Firefighters Struggle To Contain Ongoing Wildfires, 1 Now Contained
The following summarizes the current major wildfires burning in Southern California.
CALIFORNIA - According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, two new fires have started as firefighters struggle to contain the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. One of the fires has now been contained.
The following summarizes the current major wildfires burning in Southern California.
Current major wildfires actively burning: 4
Palisades Fire: 23,713 acres burned, 63% contained
Eaten Fire: 14,021 acres burned, 89% contained
Lilac Fire: (NEW) 80 acres burned, 10% contained
Pala Fire: (NEW) 17 acres burned, 100% contained*
*Update: CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire: "Pala Fire [final] Good news! The fire remains 17 acres and is now 100% contained."