UPDATE: 2:45 p.m. ET—The County Fire in Yolo County has rapidly spread since it started Saturday. By noon on Sunday in California, it was burning across more than 22,000 acres aided by Red Flag conditions, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It was so large that ash was traveling to nearby towns and falling there. The police in Benicia, California, tweeted that there was ash falling and smoke visible there, more than 50 miles away. Additionally, mandatory evacuations were ordered for the area north of Highway 128, south of County Road 23, west of County Road 89 and east of Berryessa Knoxville Road, said a release from Cal Fire. Original story: Another wildfire started burning in California on Saturday afternoon, having since grown to cover more than 15,000 acres. The fire is burning near Guinda and was originally named the Guinda Fire. The name was changed to the Country Fire as it grew in Yolo County, California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire started Saturday afternoon around 2:15 p.m. PT and in less than 24 hours grew to cover 16,500 acres of burn with zero containment. There was so much smoke from the fire that a satellite in space was able to pick it up, according to the Sacramento National Weather Service. #CountyFire (formally #GuindaFire) [update] near County Road 63 and Highway 16, Rumsey Canyon (Yolo County) is now 1000 acres. Evacuations in effect https://t.co/z2FpwZ89SK pic.twitter.com/hgsMHZ6Xma — CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 1, 2018 There were mandatory evacuations in place for County Road 63 to County Road 76, west of Highway 16 and the Murphy Ranch area, according to Cal Fire. Those displaced by the fire can go to the shelter at Rumsey Grange Hall at 16960 Yolo Ave. in Esparto, off of Highway 16. As of Sunday morning in California, there were 110 fire engines working to fight the fire along with 29 fire crews, 12 helicopters and more. The conditions for a fire were perfect, and a Red Flag warning was in place, meaning the temperatures were higher, the humidity was low and the winds were blowing, said the Cal Fire website. A map of all of the fires in California is available online, including the nearby Pawnee Fire. Updates about the fire were available on the Cal Fire Facebook page for anyone looking for evacuation information and maps of the fire. A video feed from the nearby Cache Creek hotel and casino showed the smoke from the fire overwhelming the mountains in the distance. On Saturday night, authorities weren't sure if any structures had been destroyed but knew there were some in the immediate area that could be in danger, The Sacramento Bee reported. Those in the area should pay attention to the local announcements from authorities and be ready to evacuate if they're asked to for their own safety.<doc-sep>A new fire erupted, seemingly from nowhere, and has now grown to 1,000 acres today in a short period of time. This fire in Yolo County was originally called the Guinda Fire and now has been renamed County Fire. The smoke from the fire can be seen in Sonoma County. Read on to see a map of the fire and learn about the current evacuations that were issued. County Fire / Guinda Fire Map A new fire broke out in Yolo County on Saturday afternoon, Press Democrat reported. Thanks to red flag fire warnings, including high temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds, the fire has already increased to 1,000 acres. It’s burning south of Guinda near County Road 63, about seven miles north of Cache Creek Casino. The fire broke out around 2:12 p.m. and just three hours later, it was already up to 1,000 acres, SacBee reported. At this time, 38 fire engines and 10 fire crews are battling the fire, including 12 helicopters, eight water tenders, and seven dozers. The exact latitude/longitude location of the fire, according to CAL FIRE, is: -122.18183/38.80583. Smoke from this fire was visible in Sonoma County. It’s unclear at this time what started the fire. You can use this general map of California fires below, provided by Google and CAL FIRE, to see the Guinda / County Fire. Find the Pawnee fire and zoom into the location for more details. And a map of hot spots. Cal Fire updated Guinda Fire to be called County Fire. Here are the hot spots: https://t.co/cyNoqr0d69 #countyfire pic.twitter.com/byCpmID7R7 — Emma O'Neill (@emmaruthoneill) July 1, 2018 Here’s a satellite image showing the smoke visible: County Fire / Guinda Fire Evacuations Mandatory evacuations have been issued between County Road 63 and County Road 76, west of Highway 16. Evacuations have also been issued in the Murphy Ranch area. An evacuation center is located at Rumsey Grange Hall off Highway 16. Smoke from the Guinda fire could be seen in some areas of Sacramento and Sonoma County. The #GuindaFire just north west of Cache Creek Casino. https://t.co/hQ2fhz6kQl — Cassie Dickman (@the_journi) June 30, 2018 Some people are uncomfortably close: #CountyFire sitting in my front yard watching it burn pic.twitter.com/GFax4YE7lk — Adam Rushing (@AdamRushing8) June 30, 2018 The smoke and fire could be seen by many people. People in the downtown Napa area are also experiencing a lot of smoke from this fire. Caught this dragon fly checking out the #Guindafire from quail canyon rd in Solano county. pic.twitter.com/VAUItCOp2D — Bob Starnes (@bobstarnes) July 1, 2018 . @so_dakim and I are live at the #guindafire near the city of Guinda https://t.co/iN2PfRELIC — Cassie Dickman (@the_journi) July 1, 2018 Beautiful sunny day; the sky turned biblically dark in about 15 mins from the #GuindaFire. Ugh. pic.twitter.com/4VmP0486od — Martin Bell (@backhand) July 1, 2018 Smoke is drifting into town from Guinda Fire in Yolo County. No threat to Vacaville at this time. See CalFire’s website for official updates. #vacapd #calfire pic.twitter.com/2CU4cv3gDF — Vacaville Police (@VacavillePolice) July 1, 2018 If you are unsure if your area needs evacuating, contact the police or fire department for information on who can help you find out.<doc-sep>Fires are still a major problem in California, with the greatest issue right now being the County Fire (previously called the Guinda Fire) in Yolo County. But there are also quite a few additional fires that you’ll want to keep an eye on today. Here is a list, with maps, of the larger fires around the state, their current containment levels, and where they are located. Read on for more details. General Map of California Fires This map below is an interactive map of some of the bigger fires in California right now, provided by CAL FIRE and Google. Fires in red are active and fires in black are contained. The map above lists numerous active fires, which this article will describe in more detail in the next section. Here’s another active fire map for comparison: List of Active Fires in California as of July 2 Here are the active fires and updates about them, per CAL FIRE. Canyon Fire CAL FIRE has been assisting Los Padres National Forest with this fire, which is located north of Lake Piru in Los Angeles County. It’s unclear what the current status for this fire is. Cherry Fire CAL FIRE is assisting Klamath National Forest with this fire, which is located near Cherry Maple Road Klamath River, northwest of Yreka. The fire is 63 acres and 90 percent contained. Creek Fire #CreekFire [update] off Clear Creek Rd & American Rd, west of Redding (Shasta County) remains 1678 acres & 97% contained. https://t.co/Xs5H6xkQcV pic.twitter.com/QhRI9LwItI — CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 2, 2018 This fire is 1,678 acres and 97 percent contained. It’s located off Clear Creek Road and American Road, west of Redding in Shasta County. Flat Fire #FlatFire [update] near Reading Creek Rd SE of Douglas City (Trinity County) is now 300 acres and 60% contained. — CAL FIRE SHU (@CALFIRESHU) July 2, 2018 This fire is, near Redding Creek Rd. southeast of Douglas City in Trinity County, is 300 acres and 60 percent contained. Lane Fire The Lane Fire is 3,716 acres and 96 percent contained. This one is nearly fully contained, located off Highway 36 in Paynes Creek (Tehama County.) L.ions Fire This fire is located in the Sierra National Forest. It is now 3,300 acres with 7 percent containment. Winds are expected to shift tonight and become gusty. This fire was caused by lightning. According to InciWeb: “The following National Forest System Trails have been temporarily closed: Sierra National Forest Trails No. 26E01 (Mammoth Trail) to the Inyo NF Boundary, 26E14, 26E56, and 26E46 from the Inyo NF boundary. Inyo NF trail closures include 26E01 from the Sierra NF to 2601 junction, and 2601 from the boundary of the Inyo NF and Devils Postpile National Monument (King Creek Trail).” Llano Fire #LlanoFire [final] Some resources being released. The rest remain at scene mopping up. Vegetation fire mapped at 7 acres. pic.twitter.com/8HlPmuRBMY — CAL FIRE Butte Unit/Butte County Fire Department (@CALFIRE_ButteCo) June 29, 2018 This seven acre fire is located at Llano Seco Ranch, south of Chico in Butte County. It’s been updated as a “final report” with anticipation of being fully contained. Pawnee Fire ICYMI: Sunday's fight to keep the #PawneeFire north of Highway 20 in Lake County. #CaliforniaWildfires https://t.co/ezSdqmPAt8 — Wilson Walker (@WilsonKPIX) July 2, 2018 The Pawnee Fire is located off Pawnee Road and New Long Valley Road, northeast of Clearlake Oaks in Lake County. It’s 14,700 acres and 75 percent contained. Evacuations are still in effect and 50 structures are threatened. Twenty-two structures were destroyed. A mandatory evacuation is still in effect for the Double Eagle subdivision. Evacuation advisories have been issued for “the area between Highway 20 and Morgan Valley Road and from Sky High Ridge Road and the county line,” per CAL FIRE. Petersburg Fire #PetersburgFire #CAKNF now 20% contained at 350 acres. As of this morning, crews are 1/2 mile from completing line around the fire. The plan for today is to continue building fire line and securing the fire. Per InciWeb pic.twitter.com/EuqGSXnH5N — CIIMT1 (@Info_CIIMT1) July 2, 2018 This fire is 350 acres and located three miles south of Petersburg station. It started on July 1. An evacuation order is in effect for Lakeview Ranch and Glacier View Ranch. The evacuation order for Big Flat was downgraded to a warning. The fire is 20 percent contained. Upper Colony Fire #UpperColonyFire Stats Final Update 1,202 Acres Personnel: 257 Percent Contained: 100% Contained: 23 June 2018 Structures Destroyed: 0 Command was passed from Sierra Front Team 2 back to Carson City BLM. Great Job Folks! — NVFireTower (@NVFireTower) June 24, 2018 This fire is located off Upper Colony Road, Smith Valley, East of Highway 395 in Nevada. It’s not a California fire, but close enough that CAL FIRE is listing it on its map. However, recent reports indicate the fire is now fully contained. Waverly Fire #WaverlyFire [final] off North Waverly Road and North Shelton Road, East of Linden, (San Joaquin County) is now 100% Contained at 12,300. https://t.co/t3ytTKa6qm pic.twitter.com/kCsPcImaF6 — QuakeFactor (@QuakeFactor) July 2, 2018 This fire was 12,000 acres a few days ago but has now been changed to inactive and is 100 percent contained. Yolo County Fire (Guinda Fire / County Fire) Current #CountyFire boundaries can be seen here, zoom in https://t.co/QBDQ5opBDg — UC Davis Natural Reserves (@UCDavisReserves) July 2, 2018 A new fire broke out in Yolo County on Saturday afternoon, Press Democrat reported. It is in the rural community of Guinda in Yolo County. This fire quickly grew to 1,000 acres in just a few hours, burning south of Guinda near County Road 63, about seven miles north of Cache Creek Casino, the Press Democrat has shared. The fire was originally called the Guinda Fire and was later renamed the County Fire. As of Monday morning, the fire had quickly grown to 44,500 acres and was 3 percent contained. Mandatory evacuations were issued in the following areas, according to CAL FIRE: North of Highway 128 in Yolo County, not including the City of Winters. South of County Road 23 East of Berryessa Knoxville Road<doc-sep>The Yolo County fire in Sacramento, California, has grown to 86,000 acres, fire officials said on Thursday. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said there are over 3,400 fire officials working on the fire and have contained about 30 percent of the blaze. Firefighters fighting the blaze have been working aggressively to build containment along the county line, according to a statement released Thursday from Cal Fire. As the weather becomes drier and hotter as the weekend approaches, the department said there is a chance the fire could grow. There are currently 309 engines, 73 hand crews, 73 dozers, 41 water tenders and 21 helicopters working to fight the blaze from spreading, Cal Fire said. #CountyFire [update] east of Lake Berryessa (Yolo and Napa Counties) is now 86,000 acres and 30% contained. Evacuations in effect. https://t.co/z2FpwZpLhk pic.twitter.com/ATsYI6OUiG — CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 5, 2018 Anthony Brown, a spokesperson with Cal Fire, told WABC-TV that at least 2,500 people have been evacuated from their homes because of the blaze. The fire, which started on Sunday, has not destroyed any buildings and there have been no injuries or deaths reported, according to the department's statement. "The weather is better than what we had last weekend. But it's still hampering our efforts and it's an area of concern," Brown told the news station. The department has said there are mandatory evacuations for those who live by Highway 128, between Monticello Dam and Pleasants Valley Road, West of State High 16 going toward Berryessa Knoxville Road, North of County Road 53 and South of Old County Road 40. There are currently evacuation advisories for North of Quail Canyon Road, South of Highway 128, East of the Blue Ridge mountains, West of Pleasants Valley Road, East of Capell Valley Road, and North of State Highway 128 from Capell Valley Road, East to the Napa County Line. A Cal Fire spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times that Wednesday's cooler weather really helped the firefighters fight the blaze before the humid weather approaches this weekend. "Things are looking more favorable," Israel Pinzon, a Cal Fire spokesperson, told the LA Times on Wednesday. "We'll see what the next few days bring us, and hopefully we can box this fire up." California has seen its fair share of wildfires this year. The second largest wildfire affecting California, known as the Pawnee Fire, burned 14,900 acres after starting on June 23. The fire, which is now at full containment, destroyed 22 homes and structures.<doc-sep>
Fires continue to cause problems in California, with the greatest issue right now still being the County Fire (previously called the Guinda Fire) in Yolo County. But there are also quite a few additional fires that you’ll want to keep an eye on today. Here is a list, with maps, of the larger fires around the state, their current containment levels, and where they are located for July 3. Read on for more details. General Map of California Fires This map below is an interactive map of some of the bigger fires in California right now, provided by CAL FIRE and Google. Fires in red are active and fires in black are contained. The map above lists numerous active fires, which this article will describe in more detail in the next section. Here’s another active fire map for comparison: And here’s a wildfire map from the Bureau of Land Management: List of Active Fires in California as of July 2 Here are the active fires and updates about them, per CAL FIRE. Canyon Fire CAL FIRE has been assisting Los Padres National Forest with this fire, which is located north of Lake Piru in Los Angeles County, and is listed as active on CAL FIRE’s map. It’s unclear what the current status for this fire is. Cherry Fire CAL FIRE is assisting Klamath National Forest with this fire, which is located near Cherry Maple Road Klamath River, northwest of Yreka. The fire is 63 acres and 90 percent contained. Creek Fire #CreekFire Afternoon Update: – 33 acres. – Containment increased to 87%. – Personnel will remain on scene overnight. – Forest Road 1N09 remains closed b/w Hwy 330 and 1N16. – Cause remains under investigation. — San Bernardino National Forest (@SanBernardinoNF) July 3, 2018 This fire is down to 33 acres and 87 percent contained. There’s another fire called the Creek Fire on the map, and that one is 1,678 acres and 97 percent contained. Flat Fire This fire, near Redding Creek Rd. southeast of Douglas City in Trinity County, is 300 acres and 75 percent contained. Lane Fire The Lane Fire is 3,716 acres and 97 percent contained. This one is nearly fully contained, located off Highway 36 in Paynes Creek (Tehama County.) Lions Fire This fire is located in the Sierra National Forest. It is now 3,850 acres with 50 percent containment (up from 7 percent contained yesterday. )This fire was caused by lightning. According to InciWeb, burn-out operations were successful and “The following National Forest System Trails have been temporarily closed:Sierra National Forest Trails No. 26E01 (Mammoth Trail) to the Inyo NF Boundary, 26E14, 26E56, and 26E46 from the Inyo NF boundary. Inyo NF trail closures include 26E01 from the Sierra NF to 2601 junction, and 2601 from the boundary of the Inyo NF and Devils Postpile National Monument (King Creek Trail). Trail closures will remain in place until fire management staff determines that it is safe to reopen the area for recreational use.” Pawnee Fire #PawneeFire [update] off Pawnee Rd & New Long Valley Rd, northeast of Clearlake Oaks (Lake County) is now 14,800 acres and 75% contained. Evacuations in effect. Unified command: CAL FIRE, @LakeCoILSheriff, US Forest Service, & @NorthShoreFire https://t.co/LoCjg6kBA8 pic.twitter.com/vXdjufJB1u — CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 3, 2018 The Pawnee Fire is located off Pawnee Road and New Long Valley Road, northeast of Clearlake Oaks in Lake County. It’s 14,900 acres and 80 percent contained. Evacuations are still in effect for the community of Double Eagle. For the latest evacuation updates, see the Lake Sheriff’s website. Due to current weather conditions, fire behavior has diminished, although a threat remains. Petersburg Fire This fire is 350 acres and located three miles south of Petersburg station. It started on July 1. An evacuation order is in effect for Lakeview Ranch and Glacier View Ranch. The evacuation order for Big Flat was downgraded to a warning. The fire is 25 percent contained. Upper Colony Fire This fire is located off Upper Colony Road, Smith Valley, East of Highway 395 in Nevada. It’s not a California fire, but close enough that CAL FIRE is listing it on its map. However, recent reports indicate the fire is now fully contained. County Fire in Yolo County Just a little smoke haze on 505 north heading to the #CountyFire w/70,000 acres burned, 5% containment and 980 structures threatened. #abc7now pic.twitter.com/fI020CrLwU — Wayne Freedman (@WayneFreedman) July 3, 2018 A new fire broke out in Yolo County on Saturday afternoon, Press Democrat reported.