(TNS) - As California braced for a dangerous, prolonged heat wave that’s expected to last through next week, firefighters across the state were already battling several new wildfires, some serious enough to force evacuations.Much of Northern California remained under a red flag warning — an alert for extreme fire weather — as well as an excessive heat warning. Within a few hours, it had grown to almost 100 acres, burning through mostly grassland, he said.No buildings have been damaged, but the fire is threatening about 230 structures in the area. Collins said PG&E de-energized the power lines in the area of the fire after the flames broke out. The McCain fire, burning just off Interstate 8, was only 5 percent contained, having scorched about 1,000 acres as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. It was 17 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.That blaze is burning not far from the Balch Camp, an isolated community from which more than 150 people were evacuated because of the flames.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 03, 2024 18:08 UTC