The Mendocino Complex fire, the largest in California’s history, had scorched a total of 328,226 acres by August 11, authorities reported.
A total of 3,422 personnel were listed by the state agency CAL FIRE as batting the blaze on that date. The fire had destroyed some 139 residences, they said.
This video shows an aerial water drop on the Mendocino Complex fires. Credit: DVIDS/California National Guard via Storyful
