Firefighters battle the Woolsey Fire burning a home in Malibu, Calif., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
The Woolsey Fire in Southern California has reached over 91,000 acres and 20% containment has been reached. Cal Fire estimates that 370 structures have been destroyed with two fatalities to the local community along with three injuries.
Due to extreme fire behavior, firefighting efforts have been focused, and will remain focused, on the protection of life and structures. Favorable overnight weather conditions contributed to minimal fire growth, which allowed crews to reinforce containment lines. Crews will continue to be challenged with steep terrain, limited access, and extreme fire behavior. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will continue across the area throughout the evening and peak into tomorrow morning.
CAL OES Public Information Officer, Bryan May, speaks to the problem of the wind in both Northern and Southern California and the dangers it can cause with fires such as these, the recovery efforts that have already begun, the status of donations for recovery efforts, and how you can help:
