Gopher Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: November 14, 2016 6:00 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: November 13,2016 11:14 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit County: San Diego County Location: Off Gopher Canyon & Interstate 15 Acres Burned – Containment: 28 acres – 100% contained. Long/Lat: -117.158475/33.254355
Read More »Deadwood Prescribed Burn (Prescribed Fire)
Ignitions Have Started for Deadwood Prescribed Burn SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. November 10, 2016 – Following a successful test burn this morning, and a determination by the burn boss and fire management staff, the Deadwood Prescribed Burn has started in Sequoia National Park. Ignitions will continue for four to five …
Read More »Hidden Fire (Wildfire)
The Hidden Fire, located in the Golden Trout Wilderness east of Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest has burned 4 ½ acres since being discovered on October 29th. Steep and rugged terrain and numerous dead trees surrounding the fire forced firefighters to step back and monitor this fire from a safe …
Read More »Meadow Fire (Wildfire)
The Meadow Fire, located east of the Trail of 100 Giants in the Western Divide Ranger District is being evaluated as a fire managed for resource benefits. Currently, this fire is about an acre in size, spreading slowly along the ground with active fire high in an overhead tree. As …
Read More »San Gabriel Complex (Formerly Fish & Reservoir Fires) (Los Angeles County) Started 6/20/2016, updated 11/08/2016
Pony Fire (Siskiyou County) Started 6/07/2016, updated 11/08/2016
Yucca (Wildfire)
Reported on Saturday afternoon, November 5, 2016 by a plane from CALFIRE. This lightning caused fire is undergoing direct suppression by fire crews from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks due to its location. As of the afternoon of November 6, 2016, the fire is 4 acres and is expected …
Read More »Paradise Lake Pile Burning (Prescribed Fire)
Tuesday, November 8, Plumas National Forest (PNF) will conduct a prescribed burn near Paradise Lake, CA. The burn will be a controlled ignition of the Paradise Lake project landing piles. Depending on weather conditions, piles may be burned on other days as well. After merchantable materials are removed and brush …
Read More »Jacobson Fire (Wildfire)
A wildfire was discovered around 5 p.m. on Thursday October 20th burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness in the Sequoia National Forest. The Jacobson Fire is located about three miles northeast of the community of Sequoia Crest which is near Camp Nelson. The Fire has grown to an estimated 100 …
Read More »Emerald Fire (El Dorado County) Started 10/14/2016, updated 10/14/2016
Unified command has been established with the USFS, Lake Valley Fire, and CAL FIRE. Fire is burning in the Cascade Lake/ Emerald Bay region of South Lake Tahoe. Very strong winds ahead of the incoming storm system are fanning the fire in different directions resulting in dangerous rates of spread. …
Read More »Sacata Fire (Wildfire)
The Sacata Fire started October 11th at 1 pm in the area of Sacata Ridge, north of Pine Flat Reservoir. The fire has grown to 1,502 acres as of 6 pm on October 13th. Firefighters will continue their night operations staying on the line throughout the night and continue working …
Read More »Creek Fire (Napa County) Started 10/10/2016, updated 10/10/2016
Firefighters are working a vegetation fire in the western hills of Napa Valley West of Yountville. The fire was reported at a moderate rate of spread and is on steep brush covered slopes. Weather in the area is 75 Degrees, 31% RH, wind SW @15. Evacuations have been ordered for …
Read More »Dorst Prescribed Burn (Prescribed Fire)
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. October 7, 2016 – Following a conditions assessment by park fire ecologists and firefighters, dates have been confirmed for the Dorst Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park. Ignitions on the prescribed burn will begin on Monday, October 10, and continue for 2 to 3 days. Weather …
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