Smoke billows from the Camp Fire as a firefighting helicopter flies near Pulga, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
As of this morning, the Camp Fire has reached 113,000 acres and firefighters have reached 25% containment with over fifteen thousand acres burned. There have been three injuries so far and twenty-nine fatalities. Over 4,500 firefighters with 570 fire engines from agencies all across the West Coast.
Strong northeast winds are expected to continue through this morning. Firefighters worked through the night to hold perimeter lines and provide structure defense in areas where the fire was impacting structures. Steep rugged terrain in some areas will impede control operations. Today firefighters will continue to fight the fire aggressively, provide structure defense and strategically be pre-positioned in the case of any wind shifts.
Cal Fire Public Information Officer, Scott McLean joined Pat Kerrigan this morning to provide the latest details on both fires:
