NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Cal Fire reported that firefighters are working on several major wildland fire incidents around California as the week begins.
In this week's Fire Situation Report – which can be viewed above – Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said that the agency's fire crews responded to more than 250 wildfires last week.
There also has been significant lightning area in some parts of the state, including the Central Sierra, Berlant said.
The biggest of the current fire incidents, according to Cal Fire, is the North fire in San Bernardino County, which began burning on Friday. As of late Monday it had burned 4,250 acres and was 95-percent contained.
The McCabe fire, sparked on Sunday in Merced County, had burned 1,333 acres and was 95-percent contained Monday night, Cal Fire reported.
Officials also are emphasizing the need to keep hobby drones out of fire areas.
Several incidents in recent weeks have temporarily grounded Cal Fire air resources due to safety concerns.
“If you fly, we can't,” Berlant said.
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Cal Fire issues update on major wildland fires around the state
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