December 17, 2017

California fire update

CNN - Thousands of residents in Santa Barbara threatened by the blaze are under mandatory and voluntary evacuations while others lwere allowed back in their homes. The fire is so massive, more than 8,400 firefighters are working around the clock to save lives and contain it. It's bigger than New York City , and has left neighborhoods in piles of soot and concrete as it rapidly moves through the area. ... About $110 million has been spent fighting the massive blaze, fire officials said. It was 40% contained Saturday night. ... Firefighters are up for a challenging day Sunday as high winds are expected to fan the flames. Red-flag warnings are in effect for a large swathe of Southern California through late Sunday, with wind gusts of up to 55 mph expected overnight. ...  So many firefighters: The Thomas Fire is so massive, more than 8,400 firefighters are working around the clock to save lives and contain it. The blaze has charred 267,500 acres, and is now the third-largest wildfire in modern California history.

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