California fire crews were able to contain half of Thomas fire along Ventura and Santa Barbara County. Several evacuation orders in a few number of areas are already lifted.
According to the latest update of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, aka Cal Fire, 50 percent of the Thomas fire is already contained. Firefighters are always on the ready 24/7 to make sure that the fire does not get out of hand overnight.
Over 8,500 firefighters are deployed to battle the wildfire, which has destroyed over 1,000 structures and engulfed almost 269,000 acres. Several residential properties were turned into ashes including a few multimillion-dollar homes in Montecito
Firefighters are having a hard time along the areas of Santa Barbara and Montecito where the fire is concentrated.
According to reports, firefighters were able to relax for a while when calm winds blew throughout Santa Barbara late Sunday.
Other major wildfires across southern California are already fully contained. So far, Drum fire, Lilac fire, Coast fire, Longhorn fire, and Rye fire are 100 percent contained. Firefighters are close to fully overcoming the Creek fire along the Los Angeles County.
The fire department has lifted a few evacuation notices in a number of areas in the Santa Barbara county and Ventura county.
Cal Fire recently raised Red Flag warnings in areas along eastern California due to dry conditions and high winds.
Meanwhile, few celebrities showed their support to the firefighters as they continue their campaign to extinguish Thomas fire. World-renowned television host Oprah Winfrey tweeted, "God Bless every firefighter and their families. Fighting 3 weeks straight. Still going. Imagine their exhaustion."
Veteran actor Rob Lowe even shared a dinner with the firefighters who helped save his house in Montecito from the wildfire. Lowe posted a photo of firefighters in his kitchen enjoying a meal. Lowe also posted another picture on his Instagram to thank all the fire personnel that have been deployed. "Thank you to all the crews from all over the country who stood tall and saved my town," Lowe wrote.
