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19 Photos Show California Wildfires That Exploded Over The Weekend

Buildings lost, anxious residents, firefighters working in nightmarish conditions — California wildfires.

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Firefighters work under a smoldering hillside left behind by the Post Fire Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Gorman, California.
Firefighters work under a smoldering hillside left behind by the Post Fire Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Gorman, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

ACROSS CALIFORNIA — Strong winds continued to push a massive brush fire north of Los Angeles Monday, with the fire already increasing in size overnight by about 1,000 acres to 15,610 acres with 8% containment.

The Post Fire marks the first major wildfire in the Southland so far this year, as it grew to nearly 23 square miles and forced the evacuation of at least 1,200 campers, off-roaders and hikers from the Hungry Valley recreation area.

Meanwhile, the Point Fire has been threatening vineyards over by Healdsburg, and residents are told to be prepared for the potential dangers ahead.

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At least one building has been destroyed in the SoCal fire, and additional structures have been damaged in the NorCal blaze so far.

See the terrifying photos of the two largest wildfires currently in California below.

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A firefighter passes flames burning along West Dry Creek Rd. in Healdsburg, California on Sunday, June 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Men watch as the Point Fire burns over a vineyard in Healdsburg, Calif., Sunday, June 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Firefighters battle the Point Fire burning along West Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg, Calif., on Sunday, June 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Motorists stop to watch a smoke column during the Point Fire in Healdsburg, Calif., Sunday, June 16, 2024. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Firefighters extinguish a burning outbuilding as the Point Fire spreads along West Dry Creek Rd. in Healdsburg, Calif., on Sunday, June 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Flames from the Post Fire advance on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Lebec, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A firefighter looks at flames from the Max Fire on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Lancaster, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A building lies destroyed from the Max Fire on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Lancaster, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A firefighter shields against debris from the wind during the Post Fire, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Lebec, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Water is dropped by helicopter as crews fight the Post Fire, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Lebec, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A burned trailer is left behind after the Post Fire swept through the area, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Lebec, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Firefighters line up to fight the Post Fire on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Castaic, California. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
A helicopter drops water as fire crews mop up after the Post Fire swept through Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Lebec, California. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Flames from the Post Fire advance on structures on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Gorman, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A firefighter watches for advancing flames during the Post Fire on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Gorman, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Firefighters work against the advancing Post Fire on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Gorman, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Firefighters work against the advancing Post Fire on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Gorman, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Firefighters work against the advancing Post Fire early Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Gorman, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

The Associated Press and City News Service contributed to this post.

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