Some evacuation orders were downgraded as firefighters continue to battle several lightning-sparked wildfires in Central California.

The major fires that forced people to flee included the 2-7 Fire just east in Calaveras County and the 6-5 Fire in Tuolumne County. Evacuation orders for a third fire, the 2-2 Fire in the northern corner of Stanislaus County, have been lifted.

Cal Fire's Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit stated that those three fires are among 22 that comprise the TCU September Lightning Complex , which has combined to burn nearly 14,000 acres as of Thursday evening. Cal Fire reported 20% containment.

"Today, minimal fire activity was observed with smoldering pockets continuing to be found throughout the complex," the agency said on Thursday.

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