Several Large Blazes Continue to Spread Across California

September 20

As per the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), more than 3.2 million acres have burned due to large wildfires in 12 states. States currently reporting large fires include Montana (13), Idaho (21), Oregon (10), California (10), Washington (8),Oregon (7), Alaska (2), Wyoming (4), Utah (2), Colorado (1), Minnesota (1), Nevada (2), Utah (1) and Oklahoma (1). 

Northern California may face critical fire weather conditions as it battles with at least 10 large wildfires burning across the state. The KNP Complex Fire is burning in the Sequoia National Park and has consumed 21,773 acres as of Sunday night. 

As per Cal Fire, more than 7500 fires have burned 2.3 million acres in California this year – less than the 2020 fire season, but higher than the 5-year annual average. 

Assessing the impact 

EigenPrism users can access the following quick links to estimate the impact: 

• 2021 CA Active Wildfire Proximity Map as of 2021-09-21 
• 2021 CA KNP Complex Proximity Map as of 2021-09-20 

August 26 | Threat to Land and Property as California Battles out-of-control Wildfires

According to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), more than 2.5 million acres have burned in 92 large fires and complex fires in 12 states. States currently reporting large fires include Montana (22), Idaho (20), Oregon (10), California (11), Washington (17), Alaska (2), Wyoming (3), Utah (2), Colorado (1), Minnesota (2), Nevada (1), South Dakota (1). 

Five new fires were sparked on Wednesday in California alone. There is a massive threat to land and property as 11 active wildfires continue to burn across California. This includes the two biggest fires – Dixie Fire and Caldor Fire. More than 38,000 residents are forced to evacuate and several counties already declared states of emergency. 

The Dixie Fire – second-largest fire in the state history has now grown to more than 733,475 acres with its perimeter stretching more than 500 square miles. It is ravaging the country for more than a month and is currently only 43% contained. The Caldor Fire, is blazing the state and has now swelled to more than 122,980 acres of land. So far, the containment is only 11% 

According to Cal Fire, The Airola Fire was sparked on Wednesday in Calaveras County that prompted immediate evacuation warnings. So far, the fire has scorched between 700 and 1000 acres of land. In San Bernardino County, the South Fire has burned over 500 acres of land after it started on Wednesday and is 0% contained. 

Assessing the impact 

EigenPrism users can access the following quick links to estimate the impact: 

• 2021 CA Active Wildfire Proximity Map as of 2021-08-26 
• 2021 CA Dixie Wildfire Proximity Map as of 2021-08-26 
• 2021 CA Caldor Wildfire Proximity Map as of 2021-08-26 

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