Wildfire News

Firefighters responded to a wildland fire this morning, and despite the hot and dry conditions, the fire was held to 1/2 acre. The fire was at the mouth of Lytle Creek Road, north of Glen Helen Parkway. Motorists and visitors will see firefighters and fire apparatus in the area, please …

Firefighters are aggressively battling a fire in the area of Democrat Gulch. An increase in winds continues to cause the fire to spot ahead of itself, further challenging firefighters. The fire is burning in timber, along Oregon Mountain. Communication towers on Oregon Mountain are threatened.

The Summit Fire is burning near Snow Summit Ski Resort south of Big Bear Lake. It was reported at 12:25 pm and is approximately 100 acres in size and is now 30% contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation and it is burning in timber. Mandatory Evacuations are …

Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire on Peterson Lane x Adobe Creek, in the Kelseyville area of Lake Co. The fire is currently 400 acres with a dangerous rate of spread spotting 1/4 mile ahead of the fire. Air resources and ground crews are on scene with additional resources …

Air Quality in the park is being affected by numerous fires throughout California. Currently no roads are closed within the park.

County: Siskiyou County Location: LaHonda Well area northeast of the community of Tennant Administrative Unit: Klamath National Forest Acres Burned – Containment 69 acres – 50% contained Date Started: August 20, 2015 4:00 pm Last update: August 22, 2015 8:15 am

Last Updated: August 21, 2015 6:45 pm Date/Time Started: August 20, 2015 3:57 pm Administrative Unit: Kern County Fire Department County: Kern County Location: southeast of Woody, south of Poso Flat Road & Burke Creek Estimated – Containment: 167 acres – 100% contained

County: Alameda County Location: off Tesla Rd near Correl Hollow, between Livermore and Tracy Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit Acres Burned – Containment 2,700 acres – 85% contained Date Started: August 19, 2015 2:45 pm Last update: August 22, 2015 7:45 am

This fire is burning in the King Range National Conservation Area. It is being managed by Cal Fire. Current information is available here: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_currentThe following areas are closed:Trails:Buck CreekKing CrestMiller LoopLightningRattlesnake RidgeHorse Mountain CreekParadise Royale Mountain Bike TrailRoads:King Peak RoadKing Range RoadSaddle Mountain RoadCampgrounds:TolkanHorse Mountain

Last Updated: August 20, 2015 7:45 am Date/Time Started: July 30, 2015 9:30 pm Administrative Unit: USFS – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE County: Trinity County Location: Near the communities of Hayfork, Hyampom, and Harrison Gulch, Estimated – Containment: 36,285 acres – 60% contained

Last Updated: August 22, 2015 7:00 am Date/Time Started: August 18, 2015 7:19 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte Unit County: Humboldt County Location: Saddle Mountain Road, 6 miles NE Shelter Cove Acres Burned – Containment: 137 acres – 15% contained Cause: Under Investigation Cooperating Agencies: BLM, CDCR, CCC, …