A massive wild fire continues to burn land near Los Angeles. Bone dry conditions are fueling fires across the state, and valley fire officials are trying to be proactive.
Typically at this time of year, the fire danger across the Central Valley is pretty low.
Cal Fire captain Ryan Michaels says, "Normally there's just green lush plants and vegetation around us."
Now, there's fields of dry and dead grass; fuels that can easily spark and spread.
"You know it only takes a few seconds," says Michaels.
That's why Cal Fire suspended burn permits in Mariposa county. Usually, home owners in the foothills use the winter months to burn away dead brush and leaves. But this year, it's too risky.
"We're at an increased level of alertness. Wildfires can happen anytime. Right now, several have popped up throughout the state in the last few weeks," says Michaels.
In Northern California, a small island in the East Bay area is recovering after a fire burnt down three buildings.
Hundreds of firefighters are battling a massive blaze broke that broke out Thursday morning 30 miles east of Los Angeles, in Glendora. Three men in their early 20's were arrested.
Glendora Police chief Jim Staab says, "Reportedly they had set a camp fire. They were tossing papers into the campfire and a breeze; reportedly a breeze, had kicked up and set this fire."
So far, the blaze has scorched around 2,000 acres and destroyed at least two homes. A red flag warning has been issued in Southern California. Meanwhile, in the Central Valley crews are doing their best to eliminate any threat.
Michaels says, "Even though we're in January, even though the temps are down, even with a little bit of a breeze the fire can move very, very quickly."