Fire crews are revealing new details about what happened during the devastating September Lightning Complex Fire and how stretched resources were when the lightning storm swept across the state. Over a two-day period, 26,000 lightning strikes sparked 157 fires across California. Of the 157 fires, 21 of them made up the fast-moving September Lightning Complex fire, which tore through the town of Chinese Camp. | CBS13 CBS Sacramento

Fire crews are revealing new details about what happened during the devastating September Lightning Complex Fire and how stretched resources were when the lightning storm swept across the state. Over a two-day period, 26,000 lightning strikes sparked 157 fires across California. Of the 157 fires, 21 of them made up the fast-moving September Lightning Complex fire, which tore through the town of Chinese Camp. | CBS13 CBS Sacramento

CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire on Instagram: "HOSE LAY DEMO 🚒 Ever wonder how firefighters gain the upper hand on a wildfire as it moves? A progressive hose lay is one of the fastest ways they make headway along with other ground resources and aircraft. It’s used when firefighters can’t drive along the fire’s edge (which is most often the case) so firefighters need to move quickly with “sticks” of hose. They build the line piece by piece, carrying hose packs, and adding hose sections while stil