By the numbers: Southern California wildfires

Six major wildfires have scorched more than 141,000 acres of land.

ByABC News
December 9, 2017, 1:27 PM

— -- Six major wildfires have scorched over 175,000 acres across Southern California this week, forcing thousands of residents from their homes.

Some 8,500 firefighters on Saturday were still battling the blazes fanned by fierce Santa Ana winds, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

PHOTO: Firefighters work to put out a blaze burning homes early on Dec. 5, 2017, in Ventura, Calif. Authorities said the blaze broke out Monday and grew wildly in the hours that followed, consuming vegetation that hasn't burned in decades.
Firefighters work to put out a blaze burning homes early on Dec. 5, 2017, in Ventura, Calif. Authorities said the blaze broke out Monday and grew wildly in the hours that followed, consuming vegetation that hasn't burned in decades.

Here's a breakdown of the major wildfires still raging in the region as of Saturday morning:

Thomas fire in Ventura County

  • Acres burned: 148,000
  • Containment: 15 percent
  • Structures destroyed: 537
  • Structures damaged: 118
  • Structures threatened: 15,000
  • Evacuations: 88,000 residents
  • Personnel on site: 3,993
    • PHOTO: Firefighters battle to save one of many homes from a wildfire in Sylmar, Calif., Dec. 5, 2017.
    Firefighters battle to save one of many homes from a wildfire in Sylmar, Calif., Dec. 5, 2017.

    Creek fire in Los Angeles County

  • Acres burned: 15,619
  • Containment: 80 percent
  • Structures destroyed: 105
  • Structures damaged: 70
  • Structures threatened: 2,500
  • Evacuations: 150,000 residents
  • Personnel on site: 1,964
    • PHOTO: People gather on Poe Parkway in Stevenson Ranch to watch the fire fighting efforts on the Rye fire, Santa Clarita, Calif. Dec.5, 2017.
    People gather on Poe Parkway in Stevenson Ranch to watch the fire fighting efforts on the Rye fire, Santa Clarita, Calif. Dec.5, 2017.

    Rye fire in Los Angeles County

  • Acres burned: 6,049
  • Containment: 65 percent
  • Structures destroyed: 1
  • Structures damaged: 0
  • Structures threatened: 5,460
  • Evacuations: 2,000 residents
  • Personnel on site: 813
    • PHOTO: Firefighters gather in front of a residential area as a wildfire burns along the 101 Freeway, Dec. 5, 2017, in Ventura, Calif.
    Firefighters gather in front of a residential area as a wildfire burns along the 101 Freeway, Dec. 5, 2017, in Ventura, Calif. Raked by ferocious Santa Ana winds, explosive wildfires northwest of Los Angeles and in the city's foothills burned scores of homes and other structures Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.

    Skirball fire in Los Angeles County

  • Acres burned: 475
  • Containment: 50 percent
  • Structures destroyed: 6
  • Structures damaged: 12
  • Evacuations: Over 700 homes in a 3.2-square-mile area
    • PHOTO: A row of homes burning in the Lilac fire in Bonsall, Calif., Dec. 6, 2017.
    A row of homes burning in the Lilac fire in Bonsall, Calif., Dec. 6, 2017.

    Lilac fire in San Diego County

  • Acres burned: 4,100
  • Containment: 20 percent
  • Structures destroyed: 105
  • Structures damaged: 15
  • Structures threatened: 1,500
  • Evacuations: 100,000 text alerts sent out
  • Personnel on site: 1,000
    • PHOTO: A plane drops fire retardant near a home to stop the wind driven Liberty Fire near Los Alamos Road on Dec. 7, 2017 in Murrieta, Calif.
    A plane drops fire retardant near a home to stop the wind driven Liberty Fire near Los Alamos Road on Dec. 7, 2017 in Murrieta, Calif.

    Liberty fire in Riverside County

  • Acres burned: 300
  • Containment: 90 percent
  • Structures destroyed: 7

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