More than 1 million acres have burned during the current California wildfire season, which includes Sunday’s flare-up of the Line Fire during hot weather in San Bernardino County.
Cal Fire Tuesday reported 6,528 wildfires this season, with 1,001,993 acres burned, 1,433 structures destroyed, and 254 structures damaged. The total number of fatalities remains at one person, who was a civilian.
There are currently five wildfires, according to Cal Fire. The latest is the 17-acre Ridge Fire, which started Sunday in Santa Barbara County.
Further south, many of the residents affected by the Airport Fire are planning to sue Orange County. Emily Pincin with the Kent Pincin law firm estimates her office is representing several hundred clients in separate lawsuits, according to ABC7 in Los Angeles .
The Airport Fire destroyed or damaged nearly 200 structures, and Cal Fire said it is 95% contained.
The fire was started by Orange County Public Works Department crews using heavy machinery on Sept. 9. The Orange County Fire Authority ruled the cause accidental, but Pincin said the county was negligent and the fire was avoidable.