California governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Sonoma and Los Angeles counties

He said of PG&E: 'They simply did not do their job. We will hold them accountable. This cannot continue' 

The utility company say up to 2.1 million people in Northern and Central California could lose power 

A PG&E high-voltage power line malfunctioned minutes before a Northern California wildfire broke out 

2,000 people have been evacuated, 49 homes have been destroyed and 21,900 acres have been burned

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said just five per cent of the fire had been contained  

There are currently nine active wildfires in California including the Cabrillo Fire, Kincade Fire, Muir Fire and Nelson Fire in the north; and the Mines Fire, Saddle Ridge Fire and Tick Fire in the south