Fire crews are suppressing the Twin fire, a new fire burning in grass, sage and timber within the Doublehead Ranger District. The approximatley 50 acre Twin Fire, is located at 43N 6E SEC 15 of the Modoc National Forest. Cooperation and collaboration with other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal …
Read More »Mendocino National Forest Lightning Complex (Mendocino County) Started 7/30/2015, updated 8/04/2015
Route Complex (Wildfire)
The Route Complex is a series of seven fires that were previously named under the Fork Complex and Mad River Complex but have been split to provide fire managers and firefighters better organization to fight the fires. The seven fires that comprise the Route Complex are 1.) Buck Fire 2.) …
Read More »Dodge Fire (Lassen County) Started 8/03/2015, updated 8/04/2015
Yosemite Fire Update #9
Periodic thunderstorms have continued over the month of July and there are 8 lightning caused fires being monitored for multiple objectives. Lightning caused fires can take days or weeks to detect because vegetation has to dry out enough to create smoke or visible flames after the storm passes over. Additional …
Read More »Dodge Fire (Wildfire)
The Dodge Fire, previously named R-1, is burning brush, grass and juniper in a remote area of northeast Lassen County, Calif. It is threatening habitat for greater sage-grouse. There are no threats to communities or critical
Read More »Francis Fire (Yuba County) Started 8/03/2015, updated 8/03/2015
Yosemite Fire Update #9
Periodic thunderstorms have continued over the month of July and there are 8 lightning caused fires being monitored for multiple objectives. Lightning caused fires can take days or weeks to detect because vegetation has to dry out enough to create smoke or visible flames after the storm passes over. Additional …
Read More »South Complex (Wildfire)
Current Fire ConditionsAs of 6A.M. today, Northern California Interagency (NorCal) IMT 2 has assumed command of the South Complex (Hyampom area) which includes the Pattison Fire (Formerly known as the Gates Fire), the Castle Fires, Pelletreau Fire, and the Kerlin Fire. All firefighting resources associated with these will be based …
Read More »Point Fire (Shasta County) Started 8/03/2015, updated 8/03/2015
Chorro Fire (Wildfire)
The fire started at approximately 1:20 pm on Sunday, August 2, 2015. The fire started in the area of Highway 33 and Chorro Grande Trail. It is currently at 200 acres and over 300 firefighters are working the fire as well as 11 air tankers. Highway 33 is closed at …
Read More »Big Creek Fire (Tuolumne County) Started 7/29/2015, updated 8/03/2015
Crews are continuing mop-up and fire suppression repair operations. Demobilization has begun, releasing unneeded fire equipment and personnel. Motorists driving in the area of the fire on Highway 120, especially after dark, are asked to exercise great caution to avoid fire equipment and crews.
Read More »Six Rivers July Lightning (Wildfire)
Active lightning strikes on July 30 and 31 on the Six Rivers National Forest resulted in multiple fires on all of the forest’s districts—from north to south, the Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River National Recreation Area, Orleans Ranger District, Lower Trinity Ranger District and the Mad River Ranger District.There are 9 …
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