Firefighters made progress Sunday evening against the [PERSON_NAME] fire, which has burned over 15,000 acres since Saturday and forced 45,000 people to evacuate, with another 40,000 on alert. The blaze threatens [ADDRESS], a city of nearly 300,000 near the borders of [ADDRESS] and [ADDRESS]. Officials remain optimistic, particularly at the southern end where firefighters have stopped its advance.

About 10,000 customers still lack power, down from 60,000 on Saturday. Six people, including three firefighters, have been injured. The fire, caused by a human, is being tackled by over 750 personnel, plus the National Guard and local police.

Gov. [PERSON_NAME] declared an emergency, warning the situation remains rapidly evolving. Extreme heat, dry conditions, and strong winds have fueled the blaze, making it the second major fire in the region in three weeks. Smoke from the fire could worsen air quality in [ADDRESS] on Monday.

This follows record wildfire activity across [ADDRESS] this summer, with over 400,000 acres burned in [ADDRESS] and a staggering 2.4 million acres in 2026.