Lightning Complex Fires Map, Updates as LNU, SCU, CZU Blazes Ravage California

Almost a million acres have been burned by hundreds of California wildfires, including the clusters of fires forming the Lightning Complex fires, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) confirmed.

The body of a 70-year-old man was recovered in Santa Cruz County from the area heavily damaged by the CZU August Lightning Complex fire, Cal Fire confirmed.

The latest fatality raises the total number of reported deaths from the California fires to six.

Below are some of the latest updates on the Lightning Complex fires.

LNU Lightning Complex

• Acres: 347,630
• Containment: 21 percent
• Fatalities: 4 civilians
• Structures threatened: 30,500
• Structures destroyed: 871
• Structures damaged: 234

Source: Cal Fire report Sunday, as of 7 p.m. local time

"Continued fire growth is expected," while "extreme fire behavior with short and long range spotting are continuing to challenge firefighting efforts. Fires continue to make runs in multiple directions, impacting multiple communities," according to the latest Cal Fire report Sunday.

Dry lighting and thunderstorms forecast for August 25 could cause "erratic winds, extreme fire behavior within the existing fires, and have a potential for new fires to start," Cal Fire warned in the report.

Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect in parts of Napa, Lake, Sonoma and Solano counties. Evacuation orders in some parts have been lifted or downgraded to warnings. See Cal Fire's full report posted on the department official Twitter account for more information.

SCU Lightning Complex

• Acres: 343,965
• Containment: 10 percent
• Fatalities: 0
• Structures threatened: 20,065
• Structures destroyed: 12
• Structures damaged: 5

Source: Cal Fire report Sunday, as of 7 p.m. local time

The SCU Lightning Complex fire has reached 343,965 acres, with 10 percent contained. "A Red Flag Warning for dry lightning and gusty outflow winds is currently in effect through 5 p.m. [local time] Monday, Cal Fire noted in its latest report Sunday.

Thunderstorms and dry lightning are forecasted into Monday morning, with a chance of more activity expected Monday afternoon, the report warned.

"Any thunderstorms will bring the threat of new fire starts to the entire complex. Gusty outflow winds remain a concern for unpredictable fire spread and safety of firefighters," the report noted.

Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for several parts of Santa Clara, Alameda, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties. See Cal Fire's full report for details.

CZU Lightning Complex

• Acres: 74,000
• Containment: 8 percent
• Fatalities: 1 civilian
• Structures threatened: 24,323
• Structures destroyed: 131 residential; 3 commercial
• Structures damaged: 11 residential; 1 commercial

Source: Cal Fire report Sunday, as of 7 p.m. local time

Around 77,000 people have evacuated from the affected area so far, according to the latest report Sunday from Cal Fire at 7 p.m. local time.

The Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California's oldest state park, has experienced "sustained extensive damage" in Santa Cruz County from the CZU complex fire. The park has been closed from Monday until further notice California State Parks confirmed.

California State Parks announced the closure of more than two dozen state parks, including some that are partially closed, following safety concerns.

Evacuation orders are in place for parts of Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. See Cal Fire's full report for details.

Tehama/Glenn Lightning Complex

• Acres: 49,050
• Containment: 13 percent
• Fatalities: 0
• Structures threatened: 1,500
• Structures destroy: 2
• Structures damaged: 1

Source: Cal Fire report Sunday, as of 7 p.m. local time

The Tehama/Glenn Lightning Complex includes Doe Fire, the Tatham Fire and the Elkhorn Fire spread across the Glenn Zone and the Tehama Zone.

In the Glenn Zone, the Tatham Fire was reported to be at 2,800 acres with zero percent contained, while the Doe Fire was reported to be 18 percent contained, according to the latest Cal Fire report Sunday at 7 p.m. local time.

"The Doe Fire has a current total acreage of 134,430 (total acres includes both state and federal land, and the 18 percent containment is on state land)," the report noted.

Within the Tehama Zone, several fires were reported to be burning to the east from the Mendocino National Forest. The Elkhorn Fire was reported to be at 33,000 acres and continues to threaten communities to the east, the report confirmed.

Evacuation orders, warnings are road closures are in effect for various parts of both zones. See Cal Fire's full report for details.

Butte Lightning Complex

• Acres: 4,278
• Containment: 40 percent
• Fatalities: 0
• Structures threatened: No estimate reported
• Structures destroy: 0
• Structures damaged: 0

Source: Cal Fire report Sunday, as of 7 p.m. local time

Eight of the 34 fires in Butte County are being actively staffed, according to the latest Cal Fire report. The eight fires include the following:

1. 1-2 fire (140 acres; 40 percent contained)
2. 1-7 fire (100 acres; 40 percent contained)
3. 1-8 fire (63 acres; 50 percent contained)
4. 1-12 fire (1,750 acres; zero percent contained)
5. 1-13 fire (one acre; 30 percent contained)
6. 2-24 fire (285 acres; 80 percent contained): The acreage for the 2-24 fire was reduced due to more accurate mapping, Cal Fire noted in the report.
7. 5-4 fire (1,012 acres; 95 percent contained)
8. 5-6 fire (927 acres; 80 percent contained)

"The 1-12 fire northwest of Stirling City continues to grow in the upper Butte Creek drainage, but poses no direct threat to the community at this time.

"A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Butte County with the possibility of thunderstorms containing more lightning and little rainfall and gusty winds," Cal Fire noted.

The Inskip/Philbrook area has been placed under an evacuation warning.