Three major wildfires in Southern California burned more than 100,00 acres and forced evacuations during a heat wave that elevated fire danger in the fire-prone region.
Gov. Newsom, who visited Southern California Wednesday, issued a state of emergency in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside counties as the Bridge and Airport Fires grew. Newsom had proclaimed a state of emergency for San Bernardino County for the Line Fire on Monday.
After a string of days with temperatures over 100-degree in many areas, temperatures cooled by mid-week, aiding firefighters.
Here are the active wildfires by county.
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Los Angeles County
The Bridge Fire in the Angeles National Forest near Glendora burned over 50,000 acres at 9% containment.
As of Sunday night, the fire has burned 54,658 acres and is affecting both Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.
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The fire is now the largest active fire burning in California, according to LA County Sheriff Robert Luna.
Since the wildfire was first reported Sunday at around 2 p.m., evacuation orders were issued for nearby neighborhoods, including the Baldy Village area from the dam to Mt. Baldy Resort.
Luckily, Mountain High ski resort was not damaged despite flames were seen surrounding the structures Tuesday night. The popular ski resort says they used their snowmaking system to fight the fires and possibly saved the resort.
Orange County
The Airport Fire in Trabuco Canyon quickly grew to over 23,000 acres since it was first reported Monday.
As of Sunday evening, the fire had burned 23,494 and was 19% contained.
The fire is now also affecting Riverside County, according to Cal Fire and is 5% contained as of Thursday evening.
Several communities were under evacuation orders and warnings as of Tuesday afternoon.
Luckily, fire officials said they were cautiously optimistic that the dropping temperatures and rising humidity would help firefighters make progress.
Two people were injured while 10 firefighters were treated for minor injuries.
San Bernardino County
Firefighters battling the Line Fire hoped to turn the tide Tuesday as the heat wave was coming to end, accompanied by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
The Line Fire has burned 38,804 acres at 42% containment as of Friday morning. It has threatened 65,600 structures in the area.
A man was arrested on suspicion of starting a fire that spread wildly to the Line Fire.
Riverside County
Firefighters have made great progress in the Tenaja Fire after it burned 130 acres near Lake Elsinore.
The fire was 95% contained Tuesday.
A local emergency was proclaimed in Riverside County so the county could assess more firefighting and repair resources.
San Diego County
Since the Roblar Fire over the weekend, it burned 1,000 acres near Camp Pendleton.
Luckily, fire crews were able to stop the progress as the fire was 85% contained Tuesday.
Kern County
The Borel Fire destroyed 223 structures and damaged 29 others.
Since it was reported on July 24, the fire in the Sequoia National Forest scorched nearly 60,000 acres.
The wildfire was 95% contained as of Tuesday.
The Train Fire that burned 48 acres in Bealville was 65% contained.
