08-02-2018, 02:57 AM
http://time.com/5353749/california-fire-map-2018/
Thousands of firefighters are currently battling the flames of 18 active wildfires, which are threatening communities from Redding in Northern California to Riverside County in Southern California. Two new blazes, one near Mendocino National Forest and one near Yuba City, broke out Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.
The state???s biggest wildfire, the Carr Fire in Redding, has burned through 112,888 acres in the past week. It was just 30% contained as of Wednesday morning. More than 300 miles south, the 58,074-acre Ferguson Fire prompted Yosemite National Park officials to close the popular Yosemite Valley for the first time in 20 years ??? during peak tourism season.
Flights to California in support of the Wild Fires to follow:
Flt# 1762 KDYS - KRDD
Flt# 1763 KRDD - KDYS
Thousands of firefighters are currently battling the flames of 18 active wildfires, which are threatening communities from Redding in Northern California to Riverside County in Southern California. Two new blazes, one near Mendocino National Forest and one near Yuba City, broke out Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.
The state???s biggest wildfire, the Carr Fire in Redding, has burned through 112,888 acres in the past week. It was just 30% contained as of Wednesday morning. More than 300 miles south, the 58,074-acre Ferguson Fire prompted Yosemite National Park officials to close the popular Yosemite Valley for the first time in 20 years ??? during peak tourism season.
Flights to California in support of the Wild Fires to follow:
Flt# 1762 KDYS - KRDD
Flt# 1763 KRDD - KDYS
