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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Firefighters continue to aggressively battle the wildland fire and have made good progress with the forward spread of the fire stopped. Fire crews will continue to work through the night in an effort to gain full containment.

Yesterday the fire continued to make rapid runs burning across some portions of containment lines. Heavy smoke over the fire area limited the use of aircraft for much of day. Moderate fire behavior in the evening continued into the overnight hours with active fire spread and long range spotting influenced …

At least 70 fires have been identified, and 52 of those are currently contained. Fires are burning in steep, difficult to access terrain. Fuel consists of dense timber, brush, and grass.

The Mad River Complex is a series of five lightning fires that started on July 30th, 2015. Crews have initiated structure defense and attacking the edge of the Gobbler and Pickett Fire around the Ruth Lake communities south of Highway 36. There are five fires that have been detected on …