Wildfire News

CAL FIRE and the United States Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest remains in unified command. Fire activity was minimal through the night. Planning for firing operations continues but will only be considered during favorable weather conditions. Pre-planning continues to mitigate potential future threat. Fire continues to burn in steep, …

Fire Crews Respond Quickly to Contain Lemm Fire On Monday August 8, fire resources responded to a wildland fire on Lassen National Forest about two miles southeast of Butt Mountain in the Almanor Ranger District. White smoke was visible throughout Chester and the Lake Almanor Basin. As of Tuesday morning, …

Firefighters continue to patrol the fire.

Horseshoe Fire Grows to 110 Acres The Horseshoe Fire started yesterday afternoon towards the top of the Horseshoe Meadow Road, just east of the developed recreation campgrounds, near Last Chance Meadow. It is estimated to be 110 acres and 10% contained. The fire grew rapidly, driven by terrain, wind, and …

Fire was active all night with extreme fire behavior. Fire is burning in steep terrain and posed a challenge in some areas of the fire. Crews continue direct line construction on the fire assisted with aircraft, water and retardant drops.

The Pilot Fire is burning in Chaparral and brush in between Pilot Rock Ridge and State Highway 173 in Hesperia and continues to be mostly wind driven. Fire line has been constructed in the Summit Valley area. The fire crossed Hwy 173 in the Los Flores Ranch area. Firing operations …

SMOKE ADVISORIES: The SCAQMD and MDAQMD have issued smoke advisories for the Mojave Desert Area. RESPONSIBLE DRONE USE: While drones have not been seen over the Pilot Fire, fire managers would like to remind the public that hobby drones, or (UAS) unmanned aircraft systems, pose a major safety threat to …

The Pilot Fire started at about 12:10 pm on Sunday August 7 near the Miller Canyon OHV area off of Highway 138. The Forest Service is in Unified Command with CALFIRE, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and California Highway Patrol. The fire is currently 1,500 acres with no containment. ROAD …

Fire started on the south side of Highway 50 in the vicinity of Sand Flat campground. Resources were quickly on scene. With helicopter and tanker support firefighters made good progress.

The Rock Creek Fire is estimated to be 185 acres and 5% contained. Down canyon winds last night pushed the fire south beyond the containment line towards Swall Meadows. The fire response today will focus on securing the southern flank of the fire and then using that as an anchor …

Fire was burning in a grassy oak woodland. No structures were damaged. Forward Progress of the fire has been stopped