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    California Wildfires Have Burned 4 Million Acres And The Season Isn't Over Yet

    "The 4 million mark is unfathomable. It boggles the mind, and it takes your breath away," a spokesperson for Cal Fire said.
    by Wynne Davis Oct 04, 2020 1 minute
    More than 4 million acres have burned in California during this year's wildfire season. Nearly 17,000 firefighters are still working to contain at least 23 major fires in the state.

    California hit a grim milestone on Sunday as the total number of acres burned this wildfire season crossed 4 million, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire, or Cal Fire.

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