California wildfire grows to second largest in state history as 14,000 firefighters battle more than 500 blazes that have scorched 1 MILLION acres and killed at least six with the National Guard ready to step in
- The LNU Complex has burned 314,000 acres becoming the second-largest fire in state history
- The blaze began in Napa and has now spread across four other counties destroying 560 structures
- It overtook the SCU as the biggest fire, despite doubling the number of fire crew drafted in to fight it Friday
- The SCU fire has now burned around 292,000 acres, making it the third-largest fire in state history
- The largest wildfire ever was the Mendocino Complex that burned more than 459,000 acres in 2018
- The LNU and SCU were only the 10th-largest and seventh-largest fires just 24 hours earlier
- More than 13,700 firefighters are tackling the blazes, with around 2,600 on the two biggest
- There are more than 585 wildfires - including almost two dozen major fires - and at least six have been killed
- Trump issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Saturday to boost the state's emergency response
- The National Guard has been activated and is ready to send in helicopters and 240 crew members
- The worst may be yet to come as forecasts show more lightning strikes headed for the state Sunday
A huge California wildfire has grown to become the second largest in the state's history as 14,000 firefighters battle more than 500 blazes that have scorched one million acres and killed at least six.
The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has now spread across a staggering 314,000 acres wiping out any homes, trees and entire neighborhoods that cross its path.
The blaze that began in the popular wine region of Napa County has now consumed four other counties including Sonoma, Lake, Yolo and Stanislaus destroying 560 structures and damaging another 125.
Officials warned Saturday it is now the second-biggest fire California has ever seen - a marked change from less than 24 hours earlier when it was the tenth-largest in recent history.
'This entire LNU Complex is now the second-largest wildland fire in state history,' said Sean Kavanaugh, incident commander with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
Donald Trump issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Saturday to boost the state's emergency response to the wildfires, after Governor Gavin Newsom pleaded with the president to grant the declarations Friday.
The National Guard has also been activated and is ready to send in helicopters and 240 crew members to help the embattled fire crews that have got the blaze only 15 percent contained.
Firefighters watch flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires approach a home in the Berryessa Estates neighborhood of unincorporated Napa County on Friday. The huge wildfire has grown to become the second largest in the state's history
The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has now spread across a staggering 314,000 acres wiping out any homes, trees and entire neighborhoods that cross its path. Pictured a firefighter at the LNU Friday
Firefighters make a stand in the backyard of a home in front of the advancing CZU August Lightning Complex Fire Friday in Boulder Creek
Officials warned Saturday the LNU (pictured) is now the second-biggest fire California has ever seen - a marked change from less than 24 hours earlier when it was the tenth-largest in recent history
The LNU overtook the SCU Lightning Complex as the biggest fire Saturday, despite officials doubling the number of fire crew to 1,000 drafted in to fight the LNU Friday in desperate efforts to bring it under control.
The SCU fire has now burned around 292,000 acres, making it the third-largest fire in state history.
The largest wildfire California has ever seen was the Mendocino Complex that burned more than 459,000 acres back in 2018.
Fears are growing that the LNU and SCU are edging closer to its record after they surged from being the respective 10th-largest and seventh-largest fires the state has ever seen just one day before.
More than 13,700 firefighters have now been drafted in to try to bring the ever-increasing fires under control across the state, with around 2,600 tackling the two biggest blazes alone.
Two firefighters with the Marin County Fire Department had to be rescued after becoming trapped while battling a blaze Friday.
As of Saturday, the Golden State is under the grip of more than 585 wildfires - including almost two dozen major fires - which have scorched almost one million acres.
Almost 14,000 firefighters battle more than 500 blazes that have scorched one million acres and killed at least six
Smoking embers re-ignited around sunset on Friday, after fire destroyed dozens of homes in Santa Cruz
The National Guard has been activated and is ready to send in helicopters and 240 crew members to help embattled fire crews
More than 13,700 firefighters have now been drafted in to try to bring the ever-increasing fires under control across the state, with around 2,600 tackling the two biggest blazes alone
The blazes are accelerating along the path of destruction, after officials counted 771,000 acres destroyed Friday - an expanse bigger than the whole state of Rhode Island.
At least six people have now been killed by the wildfires, with the mammoth LNU Complex fire claiming at least four lives.
Three victims were found inside a burned down home in Napa County Wednesday where, just over a week ago, people were enjoying vineyards in the famed wine country.
Its fourth victim was in Solano County, Cal Fire confirmed.
Another person - a utility crewman - died Wednesday while he was helping clear electrical hazards for first responders at the same fire.
At least six people have now been killed by the wildfires, with the mammoth LNU Complex fire claiming at least four lives. Crew at the CZU fire Friday night
Experts are warning that the worst is yet to come as forecasts show more lightning strikes headed for the state over the coming days
Dry thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds have been forecast for Sunday - something the state only experiences around every 15 years
A home is engulfed in flames along Empire Grade Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains community of Bonny Doon near Santa Cruz
A home ravaged and car burnt out by the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire Friday in Boulder Creek
Cal Fire warned more lightning is expected into Tuesday and encourage all residents to have an emergency evacuation plan
Many of the fires were sparked by an abnormally high number of lightning strikes last weekend while the state is in the midst of a heatwave
The LNU overtook the SCU Lightning Complex as the biggest fire Saturday, despite officials doubling the number of fire crew to 1,000 drafted in to fight the LNU Friday in desperate efforts to bring it under control. Pictured a firefighter on the CZU
As of Saturday, the Golden State is under the grip of more than 585 wildfires - including almost two dozen major fires
This came after a firefighter helicopter pilot was killed in a crash at the Hills Fire in Fresno County earlier that day when trying to drop water onto the inferno below.
Gov. Newsom announced Saturday Trump had approved his request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to help the state's emergency response to tackling the wildfires.
It means federal aid will be available for the emergency response and recovery efforts including crisis counseling, housing and unemployment assistance and legal services for those displaced by the fires.
The move from the White House came just days after Trump appeared to blame the citizens of California for the fires telling them 'you've got to clean your floors' and saying he would 'make them pay for it'.
'I see again, the forest fires are starting. They're starting again in California. And I said, "You've got to clean your floors. You've got to clean your floors,"' the president said at an event in Pennsylvania Thursday.
Trump blamed 'years' of leaves and broken trees saying 'they're like, like so flammable.'
'Maybe we're just going to have to make them pay for it, because they don't listen to us. We say you got to get rid of the leaves,' he added.
Trump appeared to backtrack on his harsh words and approved the declaration Saturday after Newsom asked for federal aid.
Newsom admitted Friday that California is 'putting everything we have' into tackling the wildfires but it has not been enough to halt them in their tracks.
'We are not naive by any stretch about how deadly this moment is and why it is essential... that you heed evacuation orders and that you take them seriously,' Newsom said.
'We simply haven't seen anything like this in many, many years.'
The governor issued an SOS call to other leaders and nations to help save the Golden State from the blazes.
Ten states, including Oregon, New Mexico and Texas, have pledged to send in fire crews and Newsom is also pleading with Canada and Australia for help where he said they have 'the world's best firefighters.'
Firefighters work to contain a blaze during the CZU August Lightning Complex Fires on Friday
The governor issued an SOS call to other leaders and nations to help save the Golden State from the blazes
The wildfires have scorched almost one million acres across the Golden State and forced thousands to evacuate their homes
Experts are warning that the worst is yet to come as forecasts show more lightning strikes headed for the state over the coming days.
Dry thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds have been forecast for Sunday - something the state only experiences around every 15 years.
'With severe drought and exceptionally dry fuels present, dry thunderstorms could spark additional wildfires this weekend,' the National Weather Service said.
'The western US and Great Plains are shrouded under a vast area of smoke due to ongoing wildfires that extend from the Rockies to the West Coast.'
Cal Fire reinforced these concerns tweeting that more lightning is expected into Tuesday and encouraging all residents to have an emergency evacuation plan.
Many of the fires were sparked by an abnormally high number of lightning strikes last weekend while the state is in the midst of a heatwave.
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