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The California Wildfires in Pictures The California Wildfires in Pictures
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Wildfires burned at both ends of the state of California on Monday. As the Kincade fire continued to rage in the heart of Sonoma County Monday morning, burning across more than 54,000 acres and doubling in size during a 24-hour period, another fire was developing in the Los Angeles area. The Getty Fire forced officials to seal off main interchanges of the 405, the nation’s busiest highway, and resulted in mandatory evacuations. Two major wildfires continued to burn through dry vegetation at both ends of California on Tuesday, with the worst weather for wildfires — strong, gusty winds and low humidity — threatening the state and raising fears for the continued growth of the Kincade and Getty fires. The Kincade fire grew overnight to 74,000 acres in the heart of Sonoma County, but was 15 percent contained Tuesday morning. And the National Weather Service posted “red flag” warnings for most of Northern California and much of Southern California, signaling that much of the state is still at risk for developing new fires.
Governor Gavin Newsom of California declared a state of emergency on Sunday as the wildfire forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. More than 3,400 firefighters were battling the blaze over the weekend, and more than 3 million people lost electricity because of forced power shutdowns. Governor Gavin Newsom of California declared a state of emergency on Sunday as the wildfire forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. More than 3,400 firefighters battled the blaze over the weekend, and more than 3 million people lost electricity because of forced power shutdowns.
New York Times photographers are documenting the destruction caused by the fires, and the fight to contain them.New York Times photographers are documenting the destruction caused by the fires, and the fight to contain them.
[For the latest on the wildfires, read our live briefing.][For the latest on the wildfires, read our live briefing.]
Fire retardant saturated parts of Windsor, Calif., as firefighters continued to battle the Kincade fire.
A firefighter tried to extinguish a hot spot in Windsor.
The Soda Rock Winery was destroyed by the Kincade fire.
Firefighters were able to make progress Monday containing the fire as winds died down.
Smoke from the Kincade fire lingered in Windsor, Calif., on Monday.
A helicopter dropped fire retardant on the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
Firefighters responded to a house fire in Los Angeles.
The Getty fire burned near the 405 freeway in Los Angeles on Monday.The Getty fire burned near the 405 freeway in Los Angeles on Monday.
The fire, which began as a brush fire overnight, created highway gridlock and also caused schools across the evacuation area to close.The fire, which began as a brush fire overnight, created highway gridlock and also caused schools across the evacuation area to close.
Firefighters responded to a house fire in Los Angeles. In Windsor, wind whipped sparks from trees that were burned by the fire. Cal Fire, the state firefighting agency, is expected to get a brief reprieve on Monday from high winds that have acted as a dangerous accelerant.
A helicopter dropped fire retardant on the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.
Smoke from the Kincade fire lingered in Windsor, Calif., on Monday.
Wind whipped sparks from trees burned by the fire in Windsor. Cal Fire, the state firefighting agency, is expected to get a brief reprieve on Monday from high winds that have acted as a dangerous accelerant.
Firefighters worked to contain the fire. It was just 5 percent contained as of Sunday night.Firefighters worked to contain the fire. It was just 5 percent contained as of Sunday night.
The fire, which has been burning since Wednesday night, continued to tear through Healdsburg, Calif., on Sunday. The fire, which has been burning since last Wednesday night, continued to tear through Healdsburg, Calif., on Sunday.
Embers were carried along by winds of up to 80 miles an hour. The gusting winds have made it harder for firefighters to contain the blaze.Embers were carried along by winds of up to 80 miles an hour. The gusting winds have made it harder for firefighters to contain the blaze.
A firefighter hosed down a front yard to try to save a home from the Kincade fire in Windsor, Calif., on Sunday.A firefighter hosed down a front yard to try to save a home from the Kincade fire in Windsor, Calif., on Sunday.
The fire has spread to 30,000 acres, and was 10 percent contained on Sunday morning, according to Cal Fire, the state firefighting agency. The fire had spread to 30,000 acres, and was 10 percent contained on Sunday morning, according to Cal Fire, the state firefighting agency.
Firefighters removed an American flag to save it from the flames in Healdsburg.Firefighters removed an American flag to save it from the flames in Healdsburg.
The expanded evacuation zone now covers about 180,000 people, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said. Vehicles clogged the southbound side of Highway 101 in Rohnert Park, Calif., just before dawn on Sunday. An evacuation zone covered about 180,000 people, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said. Vehicles clogged the southbound side of Highway 101 in Rohnert Park, Calif., just before dawn on Sunday.
Sergio Jorge napped in his car outside a full evacuation center in Petaluma, Calif., on Sunday morning. Mr. Jorge evacuated from his Santa Rosa, Calif., home late Saturday night.Sergio Jorge napped in his car outside a full evacuation center in Petaluma, Calif., on Sunday morning. Mr. Jorge evacuated from his Santa Rosa, Calif., home late Saturday night.
A PG&E employee sprayed fire retardant on wooden power poles ahead of the Kincade fire in Windsor.A PG&E employee sprayed fire retardant on wooden power poles ahead of the Kincade fire in Windsor.
A helicopter dropped water on a fire that closed both directions of I-80 at the Carquinez Bridge in Vallejo, Calif., on Sunday.A helicopter dropped water on a fire that closed both directions of I-80 at the Carquinez Bridge in Vallejo, Calif., on Sunday.
On Saturday, firefighters lit backfires to try to contain the blaze in Geyserville, Calif.On Saturday, firefighters lit backfires to try to contain the blaze in Geyserville, Calif.
The National Weather Service said that a combination of powerful winds and low humidity could create what it called a “historic” weather event throughout Northern California.The National Weather Service said that a combination of powerful winds and low humidity could create what it called a “historic” weather event throughout Northern California.
A plane dropped fire retardant ahead of the Kincade fire on Friday in the Geysers.A plane dropped fire retardant ahead of the Kincade fire on Friday in the Geysers.
Firefighters from the Marin County Tamalpais Fire Crew began digging a containment line ahead of the Kincade fire on Friday in the Geysers.Firefighters from the Marin County Tamalpais Fire Crew began digging a containment line ahead of the Kincade fire on Friday in the Geysers.