The Biscar Fire continues to grow rapidly in northeastern California after igniting on Saturday in Lassen County. Fueled by warm temperatures and strong winds, the fire spread quickly to the east, crossing Highway 395 and eventually moving into Nevada. Fire officials now estimate the blaze has burned around 40,000 acres and is just 5 percent contained. Crews continue working to slow the fire’s advance under challenging weather conditions. On Monday, the fire grew by approximately 10,000 acres, with most of that expansion occurring to the south and east.
Fires continue to burn in the Northstate including the 3-2-1 pit fire near McArthur in Lassen County. Its 95 percent contained at 1055 acres.
The Wagon Fire southeast of Bieber, also in Lassen County is 35 percent contained at 183 acres.
In Plumas County, the the Twain Fire is 95 percent contained at 276 acres.
In Humboldt County the Woods Fire burning north of Redway is 50 percent contained at 14 acres.
The Rumsey Fire near the border of Yolo and Colusa Counties is just 10 percent contained at 450 acres.
The Elephant Fire in Sierra County is 92 percent contained at almost 14,000 acres.