Wildfires burn across California: Live Updates
- Multiple fires burning: More than 26 million people from California to Arizona are under red flag warnings as firefighters deal with blazes already burning in California's wine country and in the Los Angeles area.
- The Easy Fire: A new fire broke out this morning in Simi Valley, prompting the evacuation of the Reagan Presidential Library.
- The Getty Fire: In Los Angeles, the Getty Fire has destroyed at least eight homes since flaring up early Monday, officials say.
- The Kincade Fire: The state's largest active wildfire has scorched more than 76,100 acres in and around Northern California's Sonoma County since last week.
Here's the California wildfire — as seen from the International Space Station
“From the International Space Station I was able to catch these pictures of the California wildfires burning north of the Bay Area. Thinking of the people who have lost their homes and the brave first responders on the front lines protecting them.”
From @Space_Station I was able to catch these pictures of the California wildfires burning north of the Bay Area. Thinking of the people who have lost their homes and the brave first responders on the front lines protecting them.
Morgan is currently serving on board the International Space Station for a 9-month mission as part of Expeditions 60, 61 and 62, according to his Twitter.
NASA Astronaut Andrew Morgan posted these photos of the California wildfire north of the Bay Area on Twitter:
“From the International Space Station I was able to catch these pictures of the California wildfires burning north of the Bay Area. Thinking of the people who have lost their homes and the brave first responders on the front lines protecting them.”
From @Space_Station I was able to catch these pictures of the California wildfires burning north of the Bay Area. Thinking of the people who have lost their homes and the brave first responders on the front lines protecting them.
Morgan is currently serving on board the International Space Station for a 9-month mission as part of Expeditions 60, 61 and 62, according to his Twitter.
This is what it looks like on the ground in Simi Valley
CNN's Bill Weir is at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California, where the nearby Easy Fire has prompted a mandatory evacuation.
Weir had to wear googles and a mask while reporting because of the smoke and flames.
He explained that the area is vulnerable because of its growing wilderness.
"The state is so vulnerable. There was so much growth into these wilderness areas the last few generations with no real regard for a climate like this to where fire seasons don't give you a break anymore," he said. CalFire Riverside says they have begun fighting a new fire in Riverside, California. The fire, which authorities are calling the Water Fire, is currently burning five acres.
CNN's Bill Weir is at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California, where the nearby Easy Fire has prompted a mandatory evacuation.
Weir had to wear googles and a mask while reporting because of the smoke and flames.
He explained that the area is vulnerable because of its growing wilderness.
"The state is so vulnerable. There was so much growth into these wilderness areas the last few generations with no real regard for a climate like this to where fire seasons don't give you a break anymore," he said. CalFire Riverside says they have begun fighting a new fire in Riverside, California. The fire, which authorities are calling the Water Fire, is currently burning five acres.
Authorities were evacuating Water Avenue in Riverside as multiple structures were involved in the fire.
More mandatory evacuations ordered in Ventura County
Ventura County has expanded the areas under mandatory evacuation. The areas circled in pink on the map shows the area that are under mandatory evacuations.
The area in red is under a voluntary evacuation.
The Easy Fire is now even closer to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Aerial video from CNN affiliate KABC shows the Easy Fire has moved even closer to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
Library spokeswoman Melissa Giller told CNN earlier that there is a firebreak around the library and added that staff feel "really safe" despite the fire.
A skeleton staff is staying at the library, even though officials posted a mandatory evacuation for an area that includes the library.
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