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Posted: 2019-10-29T21:39:24Z | Updated: 2019-10-29T23:44:22Z

California is on fire and in the dark , and Tuesdays dangerous wind forecasts offer little hope that either of those conditions will soon change.

Firefighters have responded to a shocking 330 wildfires in just a period of 24 hours, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday morning, speaking to the ease with which blazes start in tinder-dry conditions with low humidity and gusty winds. Ten of those blazes are considered major incidents .

The biggest fires have forced thousands of evacuations, sending more than 2,800 people to 20 Red Cross shelters on Monday night, the organization confirmed. Meanwhile, over 1 million residents are without power as the states utility companies shut off power lines that pose a risk of sparking fires.

Heres the latest on the two most dangerous wildfires : one raging in wine country and the other in Los Angeles.

Kincade Fire

The massive Kincade fire burning in Sonoma County, home to some of Californias most beloved vineyards and wineries, had burned more than 75,000 acres by Tuesday and was just 15% contained after growing larger overnight on its eastern edge.

Since last Wednesday, when it started, the fast-moving blaze has destroyed 124 structures, damaged 23 others and threatened around 90,000 more, according to the latest numbers from the states Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire.

The department has confirmed injuries to one fire personnel and one civilian. No deaths or missing persons have been reported yet.