Dozens of fires across Northern California continue to burn, sparked by periods of dry lightning that hit the ground starting early last week. The wildfires are burning across counties with many rural communities threatened or under evacuation orders. The largest of the nearby blazes is the Smith River complex, at an estimated 28,700 acres as of press time.
A fast-moving wildfire in Weed, California, is forcing evacuations Friday afternoon.
According to a 5 p.m. post by Courtney Krieder of the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, the fire has burned severa.