Kincade Fire Grows To 74,000 Acres, Some Allowed To Return Home

SANTA ROSA, California (AP) – Firefighters aided by brief calm weather before another windstorm arrives have battled overnight to make progress against a fire in California’s wine country that’s destroyed dozens of homes. The Kincade Fire is over 74,000 acres and 15% contained. About 30,000 people who had been evacuated on the western side of the blaze have been allowed home – at least temporarily. About 156,000 people remain under evacuation orders. Cal Fire Division Chief Jonathan Cox says firefighters are cautiously optimistic they may get a handle on one side of the blaze. The gusts will arrive today (tue). Cox says people on the eastern side of the blaze and into Lake County have been warned to be prepared to leave. The blaze has destroyed 57 homes. About 90,000 homes and other buildings are threatened.

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