Firefighters continue to gain ground on the destructive wildfires tearing though Northern California.

The Mendocino Complex Fire. | Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.

The Ranch Fire burning along the Mendocino-Lake County border now stands alone as the largest wildfire in state history, burning more than 282,000 acres.

Last week it was reported that the Ranch and River Fires — which firefighters have grouped together as the “Mendocino Complex Fire” — formed the largest wildfire in state history. However, in reality, these fires have always been two separate wildfires burning close together.

Firefighters have nearly stopped the River Fire at 49,000 acres. The fire reportedly had no growth last night, and is now 93 percent contained.

Meanwhile, the Ranch Fire burning to the North of Clear Lake, is still spreading but is now 63 percent contained.

“Last night the Ranch Fire was active in the northeast section of the fire,” Calfire stated on its website. “Today fire crews will continue attempting to contain the northwest portion of the fire, protecting the southern areas of Lake Pillsbury bringing it back into the Mendocino National Forest.”

The fires have destroyed 146 homes and 118 other buildings. Miraculously no deaths have been reported in connection to the Mendocino Complex Fire.

The Carr Fire burning in Shasta County is now more than 191,000 acres in size and 59 percent contained. 

Two firefighters have been killed by the fire. A memorial for Fire Prevention Inspector Jeremy Stoke, who died battling the Carr Fire last month, was held yesterday at the Redding Convention Center.

“Today we will honor our Brother Jeremy Stoke,” the group Redding Firefighters wrote on Facebook yesterday. See footage of the Memorial Below.