The LNU Lightning Complex and CZU August Lightning Complex have reached 215,000 acres and 157,475 acres, respectively.
The Tehama/Glenn Lightning Complex fire includes the Elkhorn Fire and Ivory Fire.
"The Tehama Zone has multiple fires burning to the east from the Mendocino National Forest as well as the Elkhorn Fire. These fires will continue to threaten communities to the east," Cal Fire warned in its latest report. "Glenn Zone has multiple fires burning, including the Ivory Fire which is expected to continue to burn towards communities to the east," the report said.
Evacuation orders and warnings are in place across multiple areas in both zones. An evacuation warning was issued Thursday for the Platina community of Shasta County,"based on fire behavior, no containment, lack of resources to include personnel and aircraft," the report said.All roads have been closed in the Glenn Zone, while Pettyjohn Road is closed in the Tehama Zone, the report confirmed.
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