Map: Wildfires burning across California; crews make gains against Point Fire

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The Sites Fire, in Colusa County, exploded to 10,000 acres overnight.

Cal Fire crews spread throughout the state early Tuesday as 11 wildfires of at least 300 acres continued to burn.Map: Air advisory for Bay Area goes out as smoke from Point, Sites fires sends haze

This season has already seen 14 California wildfires of more than 1,000 acres; by this date last year, there had been just one.Post Fire Fire crews did contain 15% of the Sites Fire by 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, up from 0% containment three hours earlier. Winds were blowing 10-20 mph, according to Cal Fire. The Aero Fire was listed at 20% contained. in Sonoma County had consumed 1,207 acres, and agency spokesperson Will Powers said it was 40% contained as of Tuesday afternoon.. A firefighter was injured while battling the blaze and remained in the hospital, he said. Two structures have been confirmed destroyed.

 

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