Monrovia Firefighters Help With Northern California Fires

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the state are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

More than 12,000 firefighters remain on the lines of 17 large wildfires burning across California. To date, these fires have burned almost 240,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 1,000 structures. An additional 25,000 homes continue to be threatened by these fires, and more than 52,000 residents have been evacuated.

Firefighters Monrovia, Arcadia, and Pasadena have been called to assist their fellow brothers and sisters in attacking these terrible fires that have already claimed six lives.

Hot and dry conditions persist across the state. In Northern California, poor overnight humidity recovery continues, winds are expected to range between four to 10 mph through the end of the week, and temperatures will remain above 90 F. Southern California temperatures will remain above normal, with potential for isolated thunderstorms in some parts of the region.

With the extreme fire conditions, don’t wait to evacuate. Prepare now and go early when asked to do so. If you see fire approaching,  don’t wait to be told to leave. To learn more on evacuating, visit readyforwildfire.org/Go-Evacuation-Guide.

As of Aug. 1 the Carr Fire in Shasta County has burned 115,538 acres and is 35 percent contained. It has destroyed 1,018 residences, 12 commercial structures, 435 outbuildings and damaged 181 residences, six commercial structures, and 61 outbuildings damaged. There remain 2,546 structures threatened. Evacuations and road closures remain in place.

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