The largest wildfire currently burning in California grew to more than 72,000 acres. The Gifford Fire burning in Los Padres National Forest in southern California prompted additional evacuations across two counties Monday evening,

A brush fire broke out Monday morning in the Big Bear area and expanded to more than 300 acres hours later at the start of a warm week in Southern California. The Gold Fire in San Bernardino National Forest was estimated at about 350 acres late Monday afternoon with no containment.