Over the weekend, the area of ??fires increased by more than 20 thousand hectares. A natural disaster has already caused damage or destroyed more than 800 buildings.

According to local media, this fire was the fifth largest among the wildfires in the history of California.

The authorities of Santa Barbara County ordered the evacuation of more than five thousand people. Most of the district schools decided to suspend classes.

At the moment, during the extinguishment of the fire, at least three firefighters were injured. In addition, local media reported the death of one person as a result of an accident.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in the US state of California resumed evacuation. The state again created the possibility of threats of forest fires. Evacuation is carried out in two cities - Carpinteria and Montesito.