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  FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2020, file photo a firetruck drives along state Highway 168 while battling the Creek Fire in the Shaver Lake community of Fresno County, Calif. A weekend wildfire east of Fresno exploded so fast that it trapped hundreds of holiday campers who were airlifted to safety in a dramatic rescue that strained the limits of two California National Guard helicopters. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File) less

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FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2020, file photo a firetruck drives along state Highway 168 while battling the Creek Fire in the Shaver Lake community of Fresno County, Calif. A weekend wildfire east of Fresno exploded so fast that it trapped hundreds of holiday campers who were airlifted to safety in a dramatic rescue that strained the limits of two California National Guard helicopters. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File) less

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2020, file photo a firetruck drives along state Highway 168 while battling the Creek Fire in the Shaver Lake community of Fresno County, Calif. A weekend wildfire east of Fresno exploded ... more

Photo: Noah Berger / Associated Press

Here is where wildfires are currently burning in California

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Just when it felt like wildfires were calming down, California found itself ablaze again over Labor Day weekend.

Although the wildfires close to the Bay Area are mostly contained, several fires to the north and south are currently raging. The most active of these is the Bear Fire near Oroville, which began weeks ago and was 50% contained until high winds gusted the blaze to life again. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, the Bear Fire portion of the North Complex fire grew six times larger, consuming 2,000 acres an hour on Tuesday night alone. It's now burned through through more than a quarter-million acres of dry, mountainous terrain.

Here are the most active wildfires currently burning in California:

North Fire Complex/Bear Fire

The Bear Fire is the largest, most active portion of the North Fire Complex burning in Plumas, Butte and Yuba counties. Evacuation warnings are in effect for Oroville and the communities around Paradise, which was devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire.

247,358 acres burned, 80,000 in the last few days alone
23% contained
Map available here
Evacuation information available here

(Note: This wildfire map is created and run by FireMappers, the project of three non-profit organizations. Those groups are the NAPSG Foundation, GIS Corps and CEDR Digital Corps.)

Creek Fire

The Creek Fire burning around Shaver Lake in the Sierra National Forest remains 0% contained as of Thursday morning. "Winds are expected to ease over the Creek Fire as high pressure builds overhead," Cal Fire said in its daily incident report. "Winds will be more terrain driven, both day and night. Temperatures will return to seasonal averages, but relative humidity will remain low." This fire is sending a great deal of smoke into Yosemite National park, plunging the air quality.

175,893 acres burned
0% contained
Map available here
Evacuation information available here

Bobcat Fire

The Bobcat Fire is burning in the San Gabriel Mountains, prompting an evacuation warning for foothill cities like Monrovia, Arcardia and Pasadena. "Overnight, fire crews saw heavy activity in the northeastern portion of the fire towards Crystal Lake," Angeles National Forest officials wrote in their Thursday report. "Winds pushed the fire east where it crossed Hwy 39, where fire crews were able to make good progress. Aside from fire growth in the northeast, fire behavior remained moderate with active runs and spotting."

23,890 acres burned
0% contained
Map available here
Evacuation information available here

Photo: The Washington Post/The Washington Post Via Getty Im

Battling the Dolan Fire along the central California coast, Los Padres National Forest fire fighters implement a "back-fire" method to burn off underbrush to protect residential structures in Big Sur.

Dolan Fire

The Dolan Fire south of Big Sur tripled over the last week due to high winds and very dry conditions. Cooler weather and the return of the marine layer are helping with firefighting efforts, although evacuations remain in effect in Monterey County.

111,382 acres burned
26% contained
Map available here
Evacuation information available here

August Complex Fires

Burning since mid-August, the August Complex in the Mendocino National Forest is now the biggest wildfire in state history.

471,185 acres burned
24% contained
Map and evacuation information available here

Fork Fire

The Fork Fire is burning in the El Dorado National Forest east of Lake Tahoe. "Fire is in Rubicon River drainage and the King Fire burn scar," according to a fire incident report. "Rubicon River is extremely steep and remote. Currently the fire is exhibiting rapid rates of fire spread, spotting, torching and running in dense timber."

2,500 acres burned
0% contained
Map available here
Evacuation information available here

El Dorado Fire

Started by a pyrotechnic device being used in a gender-reveal party, Santa Ana winds and dry terrain have fed the fire near Yucaipa. Fire crews are still working to increase containment and protect structures.

12,610 acres burned
23% contained
Map available here
Evacuation information available here

Woodward Fire

The Woodward Fire burning in Point Reyes National Seashore is largely contained, but still emitting some smoke that can be seen throughout the region. If you're looking to visit the seashore, please check the National Park site first.

4,905 acres burned
95% contained
Map and evacuation information available here

There are also large wildfires burning throughout Oregon which are contributing to the smoke seen in Bay Area skies lately. Blazes burning in seven Oregon counties may constitute the "greatest loss of human life and property due to wildfire in our state's history," Gov. Kate Brown said.

Map available here

MORE WILDFIRE COVERAGE:

It’s going to get worse: California wildfires have already scorched a record 2.2 million acres

Will wildfire evacuations accelerate the spread of coronavirus in the Bay Area?

‘It’s just crazy’: Yosemite’s air quality forces massive cancellations

10 things to do if a wildfire is approaching your house

How to keep your pets safe from wildfire smoke

Katie Dowd is the SFGATE managing editor. Contact: katie.dowd@sfgate.com | Twitter: @katiedowd

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