Several of the fires started this week, consuming thousands of acres in less than 24 hours as firefighters combat the flames.
Eighteen wildfires are raging across California, according to a map from the state's fire agency.An updated map from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shows fires burning across the state, with more than half of active incidents in the southern half of the state. Fires range from 15 acres to more than 400,000 acres. Flames ignited as recently as this week for some of the fires, while for others, firefighters have worked to suppress the blazes for months.
After months of battling the flames, firefighters have reached 99 percent containment.Other fires, though, are still completely out of control, according to CAL FIRE data. The Airport Fire and the Bridge Fire are both at zero percent contained. The Line Fire, which ignited last week in San Bernardino County and has since spread to more than 26,500 acres that threatens thousands of structures, is only 5 percent contained.
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