New wildfire in Northern California kills 1; damage mounts

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — A new wildfire in Northern California has killed one person and destroyed or damaged 10 homes in Monterey County, a week after two other blazes killed five people and destroyed at least 1,400 homes, fire officials said Sunday.

The blaze burning about 2 miles north of the community of Jamesburg quickly grew to 1,200-acres after starting Saturday afternoon, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

The person who died has not been identified.

Evacuation advisories were issued for residents of Jamesburg and the nearby community of Cachagua, Cal Fire said.

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Brush and oak trees flare up as firefighters work to contain a blaze that burns along Highway 68 east of Laureles Grade in rural Salinas, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (David Royal/The Monterey County Herald via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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[Comrade Grumpy]

1. It's very hot and dry in NorCal today.

As of right now:

97 in Livermore

94 in Redding

92 in Ukiah

92 in Sacramento

92 in Sebastopol, where I am.

And not a cloud in sight

[passiveporcupine]

2. i wasn't aware there were lives lost in the earlier fires

Now five dead. And 1400 homes destroyed.

This is so sad.

Stay safe Comrade.

[Liberty Belle]

3. Also 4 firefighters injured/2nd degree burns last week

and the nightmare continues.