California Fire Update: 337 square miles currently burning in 14 fires
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/20/2014 - 7:48am
So far, 2014 has been a major fire year for the west, from Washington through California. There are currently 14 fires burning in California that have burned a total of 215,486 acres.
The Happy Complex fire in Northern California is currently the largest fire burning, with 130,139 acres having burned since starting on August 11.
The King Fire had burned 76,379 acres as of Friday morning but due to infrared monitors being down the fire figures will be updated on Saturday. It was just 10% contained and started on September 13.
California's current fires are keeping fire fighters busy. Of the 14 fires still active, three of them are 100% contained.
For a current list of all fires, the combined government agency site keeps up to date information.
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