Wildfire News

Extreme fire conditions related to the current drought situation have hampered containment. Winds and spot fire conditions of ¼ to ½ mile ahead of the main fire created many challenges. Firefighters are hopeful that lower temperatures, a rise in humidity and less wind will provide them with the ability to …

Crews are re-enforcing hand line and continuing to mop up utilizing Minimal Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) in the Thousand Lakes Wilderness where control lines have proven challenging. Fire engines and crews continue to mop up and patrol the fire perimeter. Watch for slow moving firefighting equipment on the roadway in …

Crews continue mopping up and looking for hot spots within the contingency lines; steep terrain is making access difficult. Interior portions of the fire will continue to burn and produce smoke for an extended period of time in the Ukiah Valley; this may create possible health issues. Fire resources will …

Crews are re-enforcing hand line and continuing to mop up utilizing Minimal Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) in the Thousand Lakes Wilderness where control lines have proven challenging. Fire engines and crews continue to mop up and patrol the fire perimeter. Watch for slow moving firefighting equipment on the roadway in …

County: San Diego County Location: on Kuebler Ranch near Otay Mountain Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit Acres Burned – Containment: 20 acres - 100% contained Date Started: August 16, 2014 4:22 pm Last update: August 17, 2014 8:45 am Announcements:

A series of storms moved through the Klamath National Forest on August 11,2014 igniting approximately 20 fires near the community of Happy Camp, Ca. On August 13th Southern California Incident Management team 2 assumed command of these fires. Aggressive suppression efforts have minimized the growth of most of the small …

Crews are re-enforcing hand line and continuing to mop up utilizing Minimal Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) in the Thousand Lakes Wilderness where control lines have proven challenging. Fire engines and crews continue to mop up and patrol the fire perimeter. Watch for slow moving firefighting equipment on the roadway in …

Crews continue to focus on containing spot fires within our contingency lines; steep slopes and rugged terrain are making access difficult. Interior portions of the fire will continue to be consumed and smoke may be visible for an extended period of time in the Ukiah Valley which may create possible …

Closures for Forest Roads are still in affect. The Temporary Flight Restriction will be released as of Friday, August 15, 2014 8:00 pm. Crews are re-enforcing hand line and continuing to utilize Minimal Impact Suppression Tactics (MIST) in the Thousand Lakes Wilderness where control lines have proven challenging. Fire Suppression …

Wildfire in remote steep areas of the Angeles National

On August 13, the forest had a minimal initial attack due to lightning passing through the forest. The Shasta McCloud Management Unit (SMMU) had 1 new fire and the Trinity River Management Unit (TRMU) had two new fires.Shasta McCloud Management UnitDelta; .10 acres, Controlled (Aug 13)Trinity River Management UnitSwift; .10 …

Cooler weather and an increase in the relative humidity assisted firefighters in completing their line in the area of the Eel River. Heavy smoke will continue to be present throughout the Ukiah Valley. Interior portions of the fire will continue to burn and may be visible from Highway 101. The …