- Cluster of wildfires in Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties cover an estimated 46,225 acres
- Lake fire in southern California has burned more than 21,000 acres
8.16pm BST
As governor Gavin Newsom gives his press conference, it was announced additional cities in California have been asked to evacuate due to the River Fire.
#RiverFire UPDATE: Las Palmas Parkway, Ranchito Drive, Indian Springs Road, Berry Drive, Enos Drive, Redding Drive, and Belmont Circle are all being asked to EVACUATE. Stay safe!
8.14pm BST
California governor Gavin Newsom is holding a press conference about the massive state-wide fires, which has prompted him to declare a state emergency.
Newsom says there have been 6,754 fires this year, as of 18 August – an increase from 4,007 at the same time last year.
Continue reading…Cluster of wildfires in Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties cover an estimated 46,225 acresLake fire in southern California has burned more than 21,000 acres 8.16pm BSTAs governor Gavin Newsom gives his press conference, it was announced additional cities in California have been asked to evacuate due to the River Fire. #RiverFire UPDATE: Las Palmas Parkway, Ranchito Drive, Indian Springs Road, Berry Drive, Enos Drive, Redding Drive, and Belmont Circle are all being asked to EVACUATE. Stay safe! 8.14pm BSTCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom is holding a press conference about the massive state-wide fires, which has prompted him to declare a state emergency. Newsom says there have been 6,754 fires this year, as of 18 August – an increase from 4,007 at the same time last year. Continue reading…