Chiu/AP The cause is under investigation, and the name of the firefighter is being withheld until the notification of next of kin. "You just pray something like this doesn't happen," he said. More outages were expected in Northern California as high and dry winds were expected until Wednesday. Ringo H.W. Fire-related deaths in California this year total 30. Flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires leap above Butts Canyon Road on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, as firefighters work to contain the blaze in unincorporated Lake County, Calif. Gary Pratt stands in the ruins of his home at Spanish Flats Mobile Villa Park, after the LNU Lightning Complex fires passed through the area, near Lake Berryessa, Calif., Aug. 24, 2020. Two of the three largest blazes in state history are burning in the San Francisco Bay Area, though they are largely contained after burning three weeks. One fire in the region, the Bobcat Fire, destroyed homes after being pushed into the community of Juniper Hills – after burning for almost two weeks. Firefighter dies battling California wildfire... 02:58 Winds picking up in Southern California forced more residents to evacuate Friday as relentless wildfires continued to burn across the West. August Complex fire in California becomes largest in state history as deadly wildfires scorch West One firefighter died battling the August Complex, which has scorched 471,185 acres since mid-August The fire is now 66% contained, but it has scorched more than 21,ooo acres in the Yucaipa area, about 70 miles east of Los Angeles. A firefighter was killed in the El Dorado blaze on Thursday. A helicopter prepares to drop water at a wildfire in Yucaipa, Calif., on Sept. 5. We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Record Heat Wave Creates 'Kiln-Like' Conditions In California. "I thank these brave men and women for stepping up and showing just what New York tough really means," Cuomo said in a statement. The massive deadly infernos have become the second and third largest fires in state history and as firefighters work tirelessly, businesses in Santa Cruz are being looted. Stream CBSN live or on demand for FREE on your TV, computer, tablet, or smartphone. 3 on the list of all-time biggest wildfires in California history, Cal Fire said. MORE: California wildfires have killed 7, left over 1.25M acres burned, MORE: Firefighting pilot killed in helicopter crash in Oregon. About 91 fire engines from nine western states have been assigned to incidents, according to Cal Fire. More than 14,000 firefighters were battling fires around the state. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said it has received assistance from the U.S. military and from other states who have sent firefighters, equipment and … hide caption. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Watch CBS News anytime, anywhere with the our 24/7 digital news network. The Mendocino Complex fire in July of 2018 remains the largest. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. New York Gov. Winds picking up in Southern California forced more residents to evacuate Friday as relentless wildfires continued to burn across the West. A helicopter prepares to drop water at a wildfire in Yucaipa, Calif., on Sept. 5. The agency warned that firefighters will have a tough road ahead with new weather conditions. That's five times the amount of acres that burned in all of 2019.". As firefighters work to contain dozens of wildfires raging across California and other western states, the Bobcat Fire is approaching nearly 100,000 … Isolated thunderstorms are still possible in the upper portion of northern California and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Firefighter dies battling California wildfire. The firefighter was later found dead, officials said, and crews escorted the body out of the fire zone in a solemn Friday procession. Since Aug. 15, there have been nearly 14,000 lightning strikes in the state, and more than 700 wildfires, which have now burned over 1.32 million acres -- an area bigger than Delaware, according to Cal Fire. Andrew Cuomo said that he sent 10 state wildland firefighters to the West Coast to help with California and other states that have seen a jump in dangerous wildfires. USDA Forest Service officials on the San Bernardino National Forest have confirmed the death of a firefighter on the #ElDoradoFire. A firefighter was killed in the El Dorado blaze on Thursday. This image taken from video and provided by the Orange County Fire Authority shows a firefighter saluting as a procession carrying a fallen firefighter passes by at the El Dorado Fire in Southern California, September 18, 2020. 2 and No. As California continues to battle raging wildfires across the state, it's getting help from neighbors across the country. An official called the 72 hours after Labor Day, when the fires began, her "worst nightmare. Blazes in the state have so far destroyed 3.5 million acres, while Washington state has seen two weeks of historic fires. There are roughly 15,000 California firefighters working on the fires, which are predominantly in the central and northern regions. An expectant couple in Yucaipa set off fireworks to reveal the sex of their child, a popular — but dangerous — trend for expectant parents. Firefighters from across the country aid in battling wildfires in California, Black lives lost and the outrage that followed, Police officer fired after fatal shooting involving unarmed Black couple, 2 dead after US Naval aircraft crashes in residential neighborhood: Officials, Health official tears up delivering latest COVID-19 numbers. Another man called the firefighter's death "heartbreaking.". "Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and fellow firefighters during this time," forest officials said in a statement. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc.All rights reserved. Another blaze was linked to the death of a firefighter who went missing this week in the San Bernardino National Forest while battling the El Dorado Fire, which was started by botched pyrotechnics at a gender reveal party. "This can make firefighting conditions challenging during those times for the next couple days," the agency said in a statement. "Something like this was not supposed to happen, but it did," a California woman told CBS News' Lilia Luciano. The incident took place on Thursday, September 17, 2020. The El Dorado Fire was caused by a smoke-generating device used during a gender reveal party two weeks ago, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. A marine layer is expected to raise the humidity and lower the temperatures in some areas, but winds will be gusting between 15-20 mph, according to Cal Fire. pic.twitter.com/61XX1SBpmH. Since the beginning of the year, thousands of wildfires have burned over 6,000 square miles (15,500 square kilometers) in California… The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said it has received assistance from the U.S. military and from other states who have sent firefighters, equipment and other resources to fight the state's two dozen major fires. Dozens of wildfires are burning in the West Coast, ravaging homes and burning more than 3 million acres in Oregon, California and Washington state alone. The LNU Lightning Complex and the CSU Lightning Complex fires are now ranked No. "Warmer conditions are expected over the weekend. ", "Over 56 fires on the first day of Labor Day," Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said. A firefighter was killed Thursday in California's El Dorado Fire, according to officials at the San Bernardino National Forest. The name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. "And literally 600,000 acres burned in 72 hours. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? A Firefighter Is Killed In California Wildfire Sparked By Gender Reveal Party The firefighter died on Thursday in the El Dorado Fire some 70 miles east of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Oregon residents near Salem were allowed to return home, but were warned a nearly 200,000-acre fire could burn through Halloween.