Jacob Margolis covers science for the LAist and KPCC newsroom.
Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides to Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland EmpireIf you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news. Containment has reached nearly 20% for Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County . Burning at 38,004 acres, it's currently the largest wildfire in California.
A firefighting helicopter performs a water drop as the Lake Fire burns in Los Padres National Forest with evacuation warnings in the area on July 6, 2024 near Los Olivos, California.One group of firefighters is focused on the Southern portion of the fire, which is where the largest communities are located. They've been able to limit spread, in part, by doing back burns.
Those on the northern side of the fire are trying to stop the blaze at the Sisquoc River by prepping brush and using back burns in an effort to take advantage of the naturally occurring fire break. Cal Fire firefighters from Camarillo walks along the fire perimeter as as the Lake Fire burns in Los Olivos, on July 9, 2024.The extreme heat is also taking a toll on firefighters. It's estimated that seven of them have suffered from heat related illness, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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