California wildfires at a glance
Major wildfires burning in California, by county:
San Bernardino County
Slide Fire: More than 4,000 acres in Green Valley Lake area of the San Bernardino Mountains, east of Lake Arrowhead. At least 125 homes destroyed, 400 homes threatened and several communities evacuated.
Grass Valley Fire: More than 1,000 acres in Grass Valley area northwest of Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains. At least 300 homes destroyed, 10,000 homes threatened. Many
mountain resort communities and a hospital evacuated.
San Diego County
Witch Fire: About 196,420 acres in northern San Diego County between Witch Creek to Rancho Santa Fe. One
percent contained; 500 homes, 100 businesses and 50 outbuildings destroyed; 375 other structures damaged, including 250 homes and 50 businesses. Two civilians and 12 firefighters injured.
Harris Fire: About 72,000 acres about 70 miles southeast of San Diego north of the border town of Tecate. Ten
percent contained; between 200 and 500 structures destroyed or damaged. 1,500 homes threatened. One civilian killed, 21 civilians and five firefighters injured.
Rice Fire: At least 7,500 acres in Fallbrook in northern San Diego County. Ten percent containment; 206 homes
and 2 commercial properties destroyed. One firefighter injured.
Poomacha Fire: 20,000 acres on the La Jolla Indian Reservation and in northeastern San Diego County. No
containment; Fifty homes destroyed. Ten firefighters injured.
Los Angeles County
Buckweed Fire: About 37,812 acres south of Agua Dulce in northeastern Los Angeles County.
Eighty percent contained; 32 homes, 17 outbuildings and 40 vehicles destroyed. Four people injured. About 15,000
people and 5,500 homes evacuated.
Canyon Fire: About 4,500 acres in coastal community of Malibu. 75 percent contained; six homes, two
businesses, a church destroyed and nine homes, five commercial buildings damaged. Four people injured. About 1,500 people, including several celebrities, evacuated.
Magic Fire: About 1,750 acres in northern Los Angeles County, including Stevenson Ranch. 93 percent contained with full containment expected Wednesday. No damages or injuries. The fire was accidentally
started by construction workers welding in the area.
Ventura County:
Ranch Fire: About 47,240 acres in the Castaic area near Piru. Ten percent contained; three homes, four outbuildings destroyed, 500 homes and 50 commercial buildings threatened. No injuries reported.
Orange County:
Santiago Fire: About 18,000 acres east of Irvine. Thirty percent contained; 10 homes, 2 outbuildings destroyed.
Four minor injuries to firefighters. About 3,000 people evacuated.
Santa Barbara County:
Sedgewick Fire: 710 acres near Los Olivos. Fully contained. No evacuations. No homes destroyed and no
reports of injuries.
- Associated Press