California Wildfire Map Shows Where Every Fire Is Burning

Six wildfires are burning in Southern California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

Why It Matters

Earlier this month, two significant wildfires ignited in Los Angeles and quickly grew to encompass thousands of acres. Firefighters are still battling those two blazes, named the Palisades and Eaton fires, and strong winds have returned to the region, spurring on more flames that ignited elsewhere in the state this week.

At least 27 people have died in the Los Angeles area because of the fires, and thousands of people have fled their homes.

What To Know

Red flag warnings have once again been issued across Southern California, with National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists warning of windy conditions that are ideal for rapid fire spread.

Four new wildfires have already started this week.

A map from California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shows the locations of all six wildfires burning in Southern California. CAL FIRE

Palisades Fire

The Palisades fire ignited on January 7 and is still burning. It is more than 23,400 acres in size and is 68 percent contained. Some evacuation orders are still in place.

Eaton Fire

The Eaton fire also ignited on January 7. It is more than 14,000 acres in size and is 91 percent contained.

Some evacuation orders are still in place.

Hughes Fire

The Hughes fire ignited in Los Angeles County on Wednesday and rapidly expanded to more than 5,000 acres. It is 0 percent contained, and widespread evacuation orders have already been issued.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is the responding agency for this fire. Newsweek reached out to the department by email for comment.

Lilac Fire

The Lilac fire ignited in San Diego County on Tuesday and is 85 acres in size. Firefighters have already contained much of the fire, at 90 percent. Its forward growth has stopped. Evacuation warnings associated with the fire have been lifted.

Clay Fire

The Clay fire ignited in Riverside County on Tuesday. It is 38 acres in size and 45 percent contained. No evacuation orders are listed on the Cal Fire webpage.

Bernardo Fire

The Bernardo fire ignited in San Diego County on Wednesday and is four acres in size. It is 0 percent contained. Evacuation orders have been lifted, and firefighters have stopped the blaze's forward progress.

What People Are Saying

Robert Johnson, a fire captain with Cal Fire, previously told Newsweek: "We have over 200 firefighters assigned to [the Lilac fire] from various different agencies. Firefighters are making good progress, and we are cautiously optimistic."

The NWS Los Angeles office said in a red flag warning: "Dangerous fire weather conditions will persist through Friday as fuels remain extremely dry and ready to burn. Any fire that starts can grow fast and out of control, even if the winds are not
strong."

NWS Los Angeles said in a fire warning issued shortly after the Hughes fire ignited: "FAST MOVING WILDFIRE. AN EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR West of I-5. LEAVE NOW. Follow instructions from emergency personnel."

What Happens Next

The windy conditions will continue this week, according to multiple weather alerts and warnings from the NWS offices in the area.