Firefighters Increase Containment on California’s First Big Wildfire of the Season

California’s first big fire of the season is nearly fully contained, as rising temperatures across the West this week are increasing the risk of wildfires.

The Corral fire, burning east of San Francisco in San Joaquin County, started on June 1, and at one point the quick burning blaze prompted evacuation orders for a nearby town.

The fire is now 14,168 acres and is 90% contained, according to CalFire. Nearly 500 firefighters, along with several air tankers from throughout the state are working on the fire. One structure were reported destroyed, and two injuries have been reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Corral Fire is by far the largest of the eight active fire incidents listed by CalFire. The only other fire over 1,000 acres is the West Fire in Kern County. That fire is 1,575 acres, and is 25% contained.

Topics California Catastrophe Natural Disasters Wildfire