U.S. Forest Service Shasta-Trinity National Forest 3644 Avtech Parkway Redding, CA 96002 530-226-2500 Fire News Release Media Contact: Fire Information 530-226-2500 (8 am to 4:30 pm) Web: www.fs.usda.gov/stnf 530/324-5145 Shasta-Trinity National Forest July Lightning Fire REDDING, Calif., August 1, 2015, 10:45AM A community meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow, August …

Shasta-Trinity National Forest JulyLightning Fire Update, 31 July 2015 REDDING, Calif., July 31, 2015 – Between 9 a.m. Thursday morning and 9 a.m. today, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest (NF) received over 223 lightning strikes. This weather system has resulted in over 60 fires throughout the forest, mostly located from the …

Big Creek Fire is located on Highway 120 between Hells Hollow and Sprague Rd. East of Groveland. Acreage and containment continue holding steady since yesterday, but the extreme and historically dry fuel conditions remain a serious concern. With frequent spotting, this fire still remains a threat to firefighters and residents. …

Big Creek Fire is located on Highway 120 between Hells Hollow and Sprague Rd. East of Groveland. Acreage and containment continue holding steady since yesterday, but the extreme and historically dry fuel conditions remain a serious concern. With frequent spotting, this fire still remains a threat to firefighters and residents. …

Fire crews will remain the area for several days. Updated acreage due to better mapping.

Last Updated: July 30, 2015 8:15 pm Date/Time Started: July 30, 2015 12:40 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tulare Unit County: Tulare County Location: 5 miles north of the community of Three Rivers near Advance Estimated – Containment: 150 acres – 5% contained

Last Updated: July 31, 2015 8:20 am Date/Time Started: July 29, 2015 5:55 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit County: Shasta County Location: China Gulch, Happy Valley, Southwest of Redding Acres Burned – Containment: 2 fires for a total of 212 acres – 80% contained Structures Destroyed: 3 structures …

Last Updated: July 31, 2015 7:00 am Date/Time Started: July 29, 2015 3:29 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit County: Lake County Location: near Morgan Valley Road and Rocky Creek Road, east of Lower Lake Acres Burned – Containment: 15,000 acres – 5% contained Structures Destroyed: 3 Structures destroyed, …

Thunderstorms came through the park July 19 through 22. There are nine confirmed lightning-caused fires. 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 fires may be discovered as temperatures rise …

County: Tuolumne County Location: off Hwy 120 and Sprague Rd near Groveland Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calevaras County Acres Burned – Containment 204 acres – 35% contained Date Started: July 29, 2015 4:30 pm Last update: July 30, 2015 8:15 pm Phone Numbers (209) 754-5527 (Big Creek Fire Information Line)

The Cabin Fire, ignited by lightning the weekend of July 18th, has burned beyond containment lines in the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Western Divide Ranger District in Sequoia National Forest. The fire was contained as of July 22nd and was being patrolled. On Wednesday morning a reconnaissance flight patrolling …