Drone footage from Monday showed a neighborhood in Spokane, Washington, left in ruins after raging wildfires tore through the area, destroying hundreds of homes.
#BREAKING: The California Highway Patrol said Tuesday afternoon that due to the continued spread of the Timber Fire, State Route 1 is now closed at the following locations:
- Northside: 47200 SR-1 (Fernwood Resort)
- Southside: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Vista Point (Mile post marker 37)
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The #TimberFire in Big Sur jumped from 2,000 acres to nearly 3,000 within the past 24 hours.
More evacuation orders were issued this afternoon. Pfeiffer Big Sur, Point Sur State Historic Park, Andrew Molera, and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Parks are all closed.
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GROUND BATTLE 🔥🚒: Fire crews are working hard to contain the Gann Fire, which began on Monday in Calaveras County. The fire has burned more than 10,000 acres and is at least 26% contained, as of Thursday night. Video shows firefighter ground crews working to cut down brush fueling the flames.
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The Gann Fire grew overnight to 2,100 acres as of Tuesday morning after erupting Monday evening in Calaveras County under hot, windy conditions.
The fire started around 5:30 p.m. just south of Hogan Lake. It remains 0% contained, and mandatory evacuation orders are in effect.
The cause is under investigation.
Read more below.
California: The Gann Fire is burning near New Hogan Lake in Calaveras county, and actively burned through the night. The fire remains active this morning and is estimated at 1,800 acres.
The fire has been pushing south towards the old Walker Fire burn scar. Night capable helicopters have been active all night dropping water. Dozens of crews and engines, plus dozers have been ordered and on scene. Thanks to the subscriber who shared these views of the fire from his sister’s house.
The #GannFire, burning upslope in the Central Sierra foothills west of Angels Camp, is gaining a bit of a foothold despite the lack of extreme fire weather conditions at the moment (though it is quite hot and dry), and has forced some expanding evacuations. Why? #CAwx#CAfire
Current view of the Gann Fire from Hogan Lake. Alot of people are fire watching at Observation Point with chairs and everything. #calaverascounty#valleysprings#gannfire
BLAZE BATTLE 🔥: Crews are working around the clock, battling the ongoing raging wildfires in Spokane, Washington and across the Northwest. Hundreds of structures have already been destroyed, leaving thousands displaced across the region.
Please stop flying your personal drones over wildfires. They can ground or collide with our firefighting aircraft, disrupting time critical firefighting and threatening people’s homes. Your photos are not worth someone’s home.
If you fly, we can’t.
WILDFIRE DEVASTATION ❤️🩹: FOX Weather Meteorologist Craig Herrera reports live from Spokane, Washington, with the latest conditions as destructive wildfires continue to rage at 0% containment. Heartbreaking scenes unfold in local neighborhoods. Latest:
Acting on a tip, authorities arrested a convicted killer on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting one of the most destructive fires in Washington state's history. The fires, so far, have destroyed at least 700 businesses and homes. Alex Stone reports. https://t.co/YIIDQjqHt2
Evacuations expanded for a fast-moving wildfire in Calaveras County, as the fire burned thousands of acres and has not shown signs of slowing. Full coverage: https://t.co/oeMg3uCpIQ