As residents return to see what remains, there are some very specific safety precautions to keep in mind.
Over 2,000 firefighters are battling the Pawnee Fire in Lake County, which has grown to 13,000 acres. So far, it is 25 percent contained. But Cal Fire says that the community of Spring Valley can return home as early at 4 p.m.
More than 1,400 firefighters are working to stop the Pawnee Fire tearing through Lake County. Cal Fire says the fire burned a lot overnight -- 11,500 acres with just 5 percent containment.
The Pawnee Fire in Lake County has increased in size to 11,500 acres, but fire crews have made progress with 5 percent containment, Cal Fire officials said.
Thick plumes of smoke fill the air in Lake County due to the Pawnee Fire, which broke out Saturday near the community of Clearlake Oaks.
Of the 1,500 people evacuated, only a handful of people are staying at the Red Cross shelter in lower lake. Unfortunately, the community has been hit with so many wildfires they know the drill and have figured out where to stay.