Current Situation: Firefighters continue to make progress in containing wildfires throughout California. To date over fourteen hundred fires have been contained due to the diligent and endless work of firefighters from not only California, but throughout the nation. Red Flag Warnings are in effect throughout northern California and the central California coastal range. Record high temperatures and low humidity are again predicted for northern California today. The priority of firefighting is for the protection of life, property and natural resources.

Statistics:

Fires:
· Peak Fires: 1,781
· Contained: 1,458
· Active: 323
Acres: 675,631
Personnel Committed: 18,954
Resources Committed:
Engines: 1,530
Crews: 388
Dozers: 259
Water Tenders: 398
Helicopters: 110

Items of Interest:
Highway closures: State highways, county and local roads are closed throughout California due to wildfire activities. Closures and delays remain in place for State Highways 1 (Big Sur Area), 32, 70 and 96. Travelers are advised to seek current information from local law enforcement.

Evacuations: Areas of Butte, Kern, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Shasta counties are under evacuation orders at this time. Precautionary evacuation orders currently exist in areas in Butte, Kern, Mendocino, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Shasta and Plumas counties. Residents are advised to monitor their local fire situation, check with local law enforcement agencies for information, and be prepared to evacuate when necessary.

Structures:
Threatened: 12,823 residences, 165 commercial, 2,763 outbuildings.
Destroyed: 96 residences, 1 commercial, 88 outbuildings.
http://www.fire.ca.gov/index_incidents.php