On December 17 , the Thomas Fire expanded to , with 45 % containment , reaching the burn scar of the 2008 Tea Fire and the 2009 Jesusita Fire . However , the weakening of Santa Ana winds in the evening allowed firefighters to make progress on containing the fire , with firefighters able to keep the Thomas Fire from burning southward into the majority of nearby homes , and they also attacked the western front of the fire
Jesusita Fire
Jesusita Fire
Thomas Fire