California fires map: Where are active fires in Northern California – evacuation zones MAP

The Mendocino Complex fire has become the largest wildfire in California history.

The fire in Colusa, Lake and Mendocino counties has killed two people and burned almost 283,800 acres of of Monday.

The Mendocino Complex, which has destroyed 75 homes and forced thousands to flee, is the largest of eight major wildfires burning out of council across California, prompting US President Donald Trump to declare a “major disaster” in the state.

Almost 3,000 firefighters are fighting the Mendocino Complex Fire, including crews from Arizona, Washington and Alaska.

Further north, the Carr Fire has torched 163, 207 acres of land in the scenic Shasta-Trinity region north of Sacramento since breaking out on July 23.

The blaze is 47 percent contained and was caused by the “mechanical failure of a vehicle.”

It has claimed the lives of seven people, two firefighters, a power worker and four residents.

More than 38,000 people have been forced to leave their homes, but some have recently been allowed to return.

The blazes are being fuelled by wind and low humidity and dry brush adds to the intensity and spread of the fires.

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