Hot, dry, and windy conditions along with lightning strikes have sparked the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire, and CAL FIRE crews are fully engaged in the response. The fire has burned 13,790 acres and is 15% contained. Engines, dozers, hand crews, helicopters, and airtankers are all working together to slow the fire, reinforce containment lines, and protect communities in the area. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 6 is coordinating this large-scale response. A Damage Assessment Team is in

18K views · 159 reactions | In today’s update from CAL FIRE, we update containment progress on the #Border2Fire and others, detail day and night operations to keep these fires small, repopulation of #PalisadesFire and #EatonFire neighborhoods and discuss what the coming wet weather means for fire activity. Stay prepared and get verified updates at fire.ca.gov or on our social media channels.  #CALFIRE #WildfireUpdate #FireSafety | CAL FIRE | Facebook

Californians and concerned loved ones can now get near-real-time updates on wildfire incidents through CAL FIRE’s newly upgraded incident map, available at fire.ca.gov. The incident map now offers rapid updates on wildfire acreage and containment, incident maps, evacuation information, and aircraft flight paths. Stay up-to-date like never before. Video created by CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department | CAL FIRE