Where exactly are the fires in California and how many are there?

Question

Where exactly are the fires in California and how many are there?

Answer 1

Well, these fires can take place all throughout California.  There probably have been hundreds (if not thousands).  Currently there probably aren't any huge ones because it's not reported on the news.

BK

Answer 2

Talk of the Nation, July 3, 2008:

"There are more than 1,500 fires blazing in California,... "

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story...

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News for July 2, 2008:

"State, local and federal firefighters continue to battle more than 1,100 wildfires throughout California. scorched 680 square miles and destroyed 60 homes and other buildings across Northern California since June 20, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CAL FIRE. ... Governor Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in 10 counties - Butte, Kern, Mariposa, Mendocino, Monterey, Plumas, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta and Trinity. "

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2008/...

There is a pretty good map at this site as well.