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PHOTO: Flames approach rolling hills of grape vines during the Kincade fire near Geyserville, Calif., Oct. 24, 2019.
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Cal Fire spokesperson Amy Head said the fire is wind driven and it's hard for crews to keep up.

\"We just can’t keep ahead of it ... we are almost chasing it and trying to catch up with it,\" she said Thursday.

Cal fire tells me they have so far kept the #KincadeFire to the outskirts of Geyserville. They evacuated the town as a precaution. pic.twitter.com/8uNxthD6OW

— Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) October 24, 2019

We’re evacuating a few more homes north of Pine Flat Road. #KincadeFire pic.twitter.com/XBf6n4mIHG

— Sonoma Sheriff (@sonomasheriff) October 24, 2019

The community of Geyserville was under mandatory orders to evacuate immediately, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

#kincadefire is moving quickly. This is why we issued evacuation orders. Be safe, Sonoma County. pic.twitter.com/AdhnZGciq6

— Sonoma Sheriff (@sonomasheriff) October 24, 2019

#KincadeFire Hawkeye ranch. ⁦@NorthBayNews⁩ pic.twitter.com/4kt06Gdg8y

— Kent Porter (@kentphotos) October 24, 2019

In Southern California, winds are expected to be even stronger due to the higher mountain range, creating Santa Ana winds. Warnings for high wind and extreme fire danger are in effect in the southern part of the state through Friday.

In San Bernardino County, which is inland from Los Angeles, the Old Water fire threatened homes as winds gusted up to 50 mph.

#OldWaterFire evacuations update:

- Arrowhead Road is now also under mandatory evacuation
- Area of Mariposa Dr. and David Way remains under evacuation
- An evacuation center location is being determined @SanBernardinoPD @SanBernardinoNF Krn pic.twitter.com/bgSCUPSAYw

— SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) October 24, 2019

Early morning footage of #SBCoFD firefighters effecting immediate evacuations with @SanBernardinoPD and @SanBernardinoNF as wind driven fire races towards homes on the #OldWaterFire .-JRS pic.twitter.com/Uvqq5viKQw

— SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) October 24, 2019

By Thursday evening the blaze had consumed 75 acres and was 30% contained.

Schools were closed and residents were forced to evacuate.

New Fire - San Bernardino- Old Waterman Canyon pic.twitter.com/ziV06OBDtz

— 564FIRE (@564FIREPhoto) October 24, 2019

A heat advisory is also in effect in Southern California with temperatures expected to reach the 90s from San Diego to Los Angeles. Dry air, high temperatures and winds all contribute to the spread of wildfires.

Up to 70 weather stations in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties are currently meeting Red Flag criteria with humidity levels between 4% and 9%, and critical fire dangers are stretching toward San Diego County.

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PHOTO: Santa Ana Winds in southern Cali will continue into Friday.
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PHOTO: Very dangerous conditions are expected today in northern California and in the Bay Area.
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A third fire, called the Tick Fire, broke out Thursday afternoon in the area of Tick Canyon Road in Canyon Country, and quickly grew to nearly 4,000 acres.

Some 40,000 residents were evacuated, according to county officials. At least six homes were burned, with about 10,000 homes and other buildings were being threatened by the blaze.

In a press conference Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized utility companies in the state for placing profits before customers and failing to prepare infrastructure, leading to the mass blackouts this past month.

\"They need to be held accountable,\" Newsom said.

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PHOTO: Firefighters arrive to battle the Tick fire, a wind driven wild fire in the hills of Canyon Country north of Los Angeles, Oct. 24, 2019.
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