The historic August Complex Fire in California became the first wildfire in the state’s history to burn more than 1 million acres, fire officials said Monday.
Oct.5 (UPI) — The August Complex Fire in California became the first blaze in the state’s history to burn more than 1 million acres. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, on Monday said that the fire had burned 1,002,097 acres in Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Tehama and Trinity Counties and was 54% contained since it began on Aug.
