Deadly Wildfires Prompt Longest Red Flag Warning In History

This time around firefighters are facing a seemingly insurmountable battle — the “Thomas” fire in Santa Barbara, Summerland and Montecito has burned more than 395 square miles, and is currently only 35% contained. It has claimed the lives of at least two people, one a firefighter, and has destroyed more than 900 buildings. This fire has contributed to an unprecedented 13-day long string of red-flag warnings from the National Weather Service. https://whowhatwhy.org/2017/12/16/deadly-wildfires-prompt-longest-red-flag-warning-history/

California fire: Resident says neighborhood looks like 'war zone'

The fire is so massive that more than 8,400 firefighters are working around the clock to save lives and contain it. It's bigger in acreage than New York City, and has turned neighborhoods to piles of soot and concrete as it churns through the area. http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/17/us/california-fires/index.html