One week since it first began, the destructive and challenging Thomas Fire has already soared into the record books as one of the largest wildfires in California history.
As of Monday morning local time, the fire’s acreage has soared to 231,700 acres, putting it fifth on the list of the top 20 largest California wildfires. After decreasing to 10 percent, officials said the containment had risen to 20 percent on Monday.
The blaze, located in Ventura County, began north of the town of Santa Paula on Monday, Dec. 4, and has destroyed nearly 800 structures while damaging around 200. A total of 18,000 structures remain threatened.
The Associated Press reported that one death has been attributed to the firestorm. A 70-year-old woman was found dead after her car crashed along an evacuation route near Santa Paula.
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