Nearly 8,000 firefighters remain on the frontlines as nearly a dozen major wildfires continue to burn.
Yesterday, CalFire crews contained the Swedes Fire that burned in Butte County, just as a new fire ignited on the Fort Hunter Liggett Military Installation.
CalFire and the US Forest Service are in unite dommand of the extremely fast-moving Rim Fire burning which is not burning inside Yosemite National Park.
The fire is threatened 4,500 homes and has forced thousands to evacuate. Most of this week's thunderstorms have move out of California and little threat of dry lightning remains.
All Red Flag Warnings for dry lightning have expired. While both CalFire and local Firefighters continue to be very active in fighting the State's wildfires, a majority of the fires are burning on National Forest land.
The current high level of fire activity is a good reminder of the dangers posed by wildfires. CalFire urges all Californians and visitors to the state to be extra cautious outdoors with any open flame or item that could spark a fire.
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