UPDATE (December 12, 2017 9:30 a.m.): Approximately 9,000 firefighters remain on the line fighting the fires in Southern California. As of this morning, the fires have burned nearly 260,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,200 structures.
Thomas Fire, Ventura/Santa Barbara County
- 234,200 acres burned, 20 percent contained
- Evacuations and road closures in effect
- 18,000 homes threatened, 95,000 residents evacuated
Lilac Fire, San Diego County
- 4,100 acres burned, 92 percent contained
- Evacuations and road closures have been lifted
Creek Fire, Los Angeles County
- 15,619 acres burned, 98 percent contained
Rye Fire, Los Angeles County
- 6,049 acres burned, 96 percent contained
Skirball Fire, Los Angeles County
- 422 acres burned, 85 percent contained
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There are approximately 9,000 firefighters battling several blazes burning in Southern California.
The fires have burned a total of nearly 257,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,000 structures.
A Red Flag Warning remains in most of Los Angeles County, as well as Ventura County for Monday as well as Tuesday.
Below is burned acreage and containment percentages of multiple fires of interest burning in Southern California.
Thomas Fire, Ventura/Santa Barbara County
- 230,000 acres burned, 15 percent contained
- Evacuations and road closures remain in effect
- 18,000 homes threatened, 95,000 residents evacuated
Lilac Fire, San Diego County
- 4,100 acres, 80 percent contained
- Evacuations and road closures lifted
Creek Fire, Los Angeles County
- 15,619 acres burned, 95 percent contained
Rye Fire, Los Angeles County
- 6,049 acres burned, 93 percent contained
Skirball Fire, Los Angeles County
- 422 acres burned, 85 percent contained
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Nearly 8,700 firefighters are in Southern California battling multiple fires that broke out this week. In total, as of Friday morning a total of 141,000 acres have burned, driving more than 212,000 residents out of their homes.
Here's a quick guide to keep track of the latest information.
Lilac Fire
- Broke out Thursday morning.
- Burning in San Diego.
- 4,100 acres and 0% contained.
- 20 homes burned.
- Evacuations in effect.
- 5 injuries: two firefighters, three civilians.
Liberty Fire
- Broke out Thursday afternoon.
- Burning in Murrieta.
- 300 acres and 60 percent contained.
- Evacuations lifted
Skirball Fire
- Broke out Wednesday morning.
- Burning near the Getty Museum.
- 475 acres burned and 30% contained.
- 15 homes damaged/destroyed.
- Evacuations in effect.
- All lanes of 405 are now open.
- More details and evacuation centers here.
Thomas Fire
- Broke out Monday night near Santa Paula
- One confirmed fire-related death on Friday. Virginia Pesola, 70, of Santa Paula was found dead Wednesday night along an evacuation route near a fire northwest of Los Angeles, according to the Associated Press. She died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, smoke inhalation and burns, AP said.
- 132,000 acres burned, 10 percent contained
- 15,000 structures threatened
- 401 structures destroyed
- 81 structures damaged
- 101 Fwy closed in the area.
- Thousands of residents evacuated
- 70 Kern County Fire Personnel sent to help battle the flames
- Governor Brown has declared a State of Emergency in Ventura County
- See a full list of evacuation centers and the latest details here.
Creek Fire
- Broke out around 4:00 a.m. Tuesday
- Burning near Sylmar
- 2,500 structures threatened
- 30 homes lost or threatened
- Around 40 horses killed
- 150,000 residents evacuated
- See a full list of evacuation centers and more details here.
- 15,323 acres.
- 40 percent containment as of 12/8/ - 7 a.m.
Rye Fire
- Broke out around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday
- Burning near Santa Clarita
- 6,049 acres burned
- One home lost and 5,000 threatened
- See a full list of evacuation centers and more details here.
- 35% contained
- 1 Firefighter injured
Little Mountain Fire (Contained)
- Broke out around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday
- Burning in San Bernardino County
- 260 acres burned, 100 percent contained
- Minor damages.
- Firefighters saved over 200 homes and businesses.
- Evacuations lifted.
- 3 people burned in blaze.
- See a full list of evacuation centers and more details here.
Meyers Fire (Contained)
- Broke out around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday
- Burning in Devore in San Bernardino County
- 100 percent Contained
- Evacuations were in place and lifted around 7 p.m.
- See a full list of evacuation centers and more details here.
