Two new and fast-moving wildfires exploded early Thursday in Southern California, created and kept powerful by the Santa Ana winds. The Hillside Fire is burning in San Bernardino, just east of Los Angeles. It prompted mandatory evacuations and has already destroyed at least 6 homes. The other fire, the 46 Fire, started in nearby Riverside County and has burned at least 5 buildings.

Firefighters in Northern California have made significant progress battling the Kincade blaze, and have it at least 60 percent contained as of Thursday morning. That fire has managed to scorch almost 77 thousand acres. The red flag warning for the northern region has ended and winds have subsided “quite a bit,” according to the National Weather Service. But more than 5 thousand people still remain under evacuation orders in Sonoma County.

It is believed that PG&E equipment is responsible for the cause of two fires in eastern Contra Costa County. Investigators have determined the area of origin was under PG&E power lines and obtained video that showed a transformer shooting sparks onto the greenery below.