Mendocino Complex Now Largest Wildfire In Calif. History, Cal Fire Says

"The Mendocino Complex Fire in Northern California is now the largest in state history, scorching 283,800 acres, Cal Fire reported Monday.

The 11-day-old blaze in mainly mountainous terrain near Clear Lake topped the Thomas Fire, which was the state’s largest for about eight months after burning through 281,893 acres in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in December 2017 and January 2018.

Firefighters, though, increasingly have been encircling the Mendocino Complex Fire in recent days, and are now estimating they will have it fully contained in little more than one week. The fire has burned in three counties: Mendocino, Lake and Colusa."

Julia Sclafani And Tony Bizjak report for the Sacramento Bee August 6, 2018.

SEE ALSO:

"California Fires: 14,000 Firefighters Now Battling 16 Major Blazes Across State" (San Jose Mercury News)

"The Mendocino Complex Fire Is Now The Largest Wildfire Ever Recorded in California" (Washington Post)