Catching a break with favorable weather conditions, crews continue to make progress in the fight against the destructive Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma County.
The week-old wildfire has charred 76,825 acres and destroyed 282 structures, including 141 homes, according to Cal Fire. Another 50 structures, including 33 residences, have been damaged.
Calmer winds have helped firefighters increase containment to 60%.
Cal Fire says 90,015 structures, including 80,435 homes, remain threatened by the blaze, but some mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted or downgraded to evacuation warnings.
On Wednesday, the entire town of Windsor was one of the areas downgraded to an evacuation warning, meaning residents could return to their homes at their own risk.
“I am really grateful that the firefighters could do that much to save our neighborhood,” James Chang of Windsor said. “Really thankful.”
To view a live map showing current evacuation zones, click here or use the interactive map below (click on the “X” in the Legend section to make the map appear).
Four first responders have suffered injuries since the wildfire ignited last Wednesday night, but no deaths have been reported, according to Cal Fire.
More than 5,200 fire personnel are working to extinguish hot spots and strengthen containment lines. Cal Fire says it hopes to have the fire fully contained next Thursday.
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Source: NBC Bay Area
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