A White House spokesman previously said California's request ``was not supported by the relevant data'' needed for approval.

The new mark for the August Complex in the Coast Range between San Francisco and the Oregon border came a day after the total area of land burned by California wildfires this year passed 4 million acres, more than double the previous record.

Powerful winds that had been expected to drive flames since Wednesday hadn't materialized, and warnings of extreme fire danger for hot, dry and gusty weather expired Saturday morning as a layer of fog rolled in.

A new weather system, bringing moist Pacific air and some showers, is forecast to begin overnight and into Saturday morning.

Gavin Newsom denounced the ``ideological BS'' of those who deny the danger while standing in the ashes of a burned forest, one of several affected by this season's blazes.

After a typically dry summer, California is parched heading into fall, which is normally the most dangerous time for wildfires.

A firework at a gender-reveal party triggered a wildfire in southern California that scorched more than 7,000 acres, local fire officials said. 

In heavily damaged areas, crews were working to restore electricity and water so more people could return to their homes.

There were hundreds of other wildfires burning Sunday across the state and nearly 250,000 people were under evacuation orders and warnings.

A pilot was killed after crashing his helicopter while on a water dropping mission, as thousands of homes are evacuated throughout the state.