Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Siskiyou County to support the response to the fires. The latest damage assessment released by Cal Fire said the Mill Fire had destroyed 88 single structures and damaged 11 others.Ĭal Fire officials said firefighters will remain focused on defending structures and expanding containment lines around the two blazes.Ĭalifornia Gov. The Mill Fire was 40% contained Monday morning after burning 4,254 acres since igniting on Friday, according to Cal Fire officials. "Weather continues to be hot and dry with poor overnight relative humidity recoveries," Cal Fire said Sunday.
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Winds on the ridges of the Mountain Fire were of particular concern for firefighters, who feared they could spread burning embers and ignite spot fires, according to Cal Fire's update Sunday on the blaze.įirefighters are battling the dueling fires amid triple-digit heat. The Mountain Fire, which was only 10% contained Monday, forced the evacuations of more than 300 people and is threatening about 690 structures, officials said. The Mountain Fire, which is burning in a more remote rural area of Siskiyou County, grew from 6,451 acres Sunday morning to 10,338 acres by Monday morning, according to Cal Fire. The news came as firefighters appeared to be getting a handle Sunday on the Mill Fire while dealing with new challenges being caused by the Mountain Fire, which is also burning in Siskiyou County near the Oregon border. The sheriff office did not provide any further details on the deaths. The sheriff's office said the remains were located on Friday by first responders within the city limits of Weed. The sheriff's office released a statement early Monday reporting that the two deceased individuals were women, ages 66 and 73. it almost brings me to tears," LaRue said before reporting that two people had been killed and asking for a moment of silence. "It's one thing to come up here and tell you things, but to look at your faces. Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue broke the grim news at a community meeting Sunday night, telling residents that the Mill Fire, which has burned more than 4,200 acres near the town of Weed, had claimed two lives.
(WEED, Calif.) - A wildfire raging in Northern California took a tragic turn as two bodies were recovered after the blaze swept into a small town, damaging or destroying more than 100 structures, authorities said.
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