Two of the top 10 largest wildfires in California’s history are currently raging across the state. The SCU Lighting Complex burned 229,968 acres as of 5 p.m. PT, making it the seventh largest fire in California history. The LNU Lightning Complex had destroyed 219,067 acres as of 5:49 p.m. PT, making it the 10th largest. More than 560 fires have torched 771,000 acres so far. CALIFORNIA SLAMMED BY WILDFIRES, HEAT, UNHEALTHY SMOKY AIRThe wildfires took at least six lives and forced tens of thousands from their homes.

Source: Fox News August 22, 2020 02:26 UTC