Until this year, the state had never recorded more than 2 million acres burned in a single season, according to Cal Fire.
The August Complex Fire continues to be the biggest in the state and has been active for 48 days. Fire activity increased on Saturday as the fire got hold of more oxygen when winds cleared some of the smoke"lid" over the fire. The fire was 51% contained and covering an area of 985,304 acres, as of Sunday morning.
The burned remains of the Castello Di Amorosa winery are seen on Friday as the Glass Fire continues to burn in California.The burned remains of the Castello Di Amorosa winery are seen on Friday as the Glass Fire continues to burn in California.The Glass Fire started last Sunday and continues to burn in California's Napa and Sonoma counties. As of Sunday morning the fire covered 63,885 acres and was 17% contained.
With a world that's getting hotter, wildfires and other natural disasters are getting more destructive. And while officials are battling the actual blazes, this year they've also had to
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