California’s Wine Country Wildfires Near Containment Even As Structure Loss Grows

The number of structures destroyed by the 245,000-acre Northern California wildfires climbed to 8,400 and authorities warned Monday the total could continue to go up as crews assess damage in scorched areas. "The numbers are going to continue to increase," said Robert Foxworthy, a spokesman for Cal Fire. "The reason the numbers are increasing is because our damage assessment teams are getting into the areas and finally getting an accurate count." Cal Fire said Friday there were 7,700 structures destroyed, so Monday’s increase to 8,400 represented a significant jump and includes homes as well as other structures.