Wildfire News

Fall’s cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and the prospect of an actual rainy season, means it’s time for Six Rivers National Forest staff to begin prescribed burning projects on the forest. These projects are part of the forest’s efforts to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations that contribute to extreme fire behavior …

The Comb Fire was reported at 10:25 am on September 27, 2015. It is burning near Holcomb Valley Campground on the Mountaintop Ranger District. The cause is under investigation. It is holding at approximately 0.25 acre in size.Van Dusen Canyon Road (3N09) has been

Last Updated: September 25, 2015 7:05 pm Date/Time Started: September 12, 2015 1:24 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit County: Lake, Napa and Sonoma Counties Location: southern Lake County Acres Burned – Containment: 76,067 acres – 92% contained Structures Threatened: 3,043 residential Structures Destroyed: 1,910 structures destroyed Evacuations: Mandatory …

Last Updated: September 25, 2015 7:00 pm Date/Time Started: September 9, 2015 2:26 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Amador – El Dorado Unit County: Amador & Calaveras Counties Location: east of Jackson Acres Burned – Containment: 70,868 acres – 93% contained Estimated – Containment: 10/1/2015 Structures Threatened: 6,400 Structures Destroyed: …

County: Fresno County Location: 2.5 miles to the southwest of Spanish Mountain and 5 miles North of Hume Lake Administrative Unit: Sierra National Forest Acres Burned – Containment: 143,559 Acres – 75% contained Date Started: July 31st, 2015 07:00 PM Last update: September 123, 2015 8:15 am Temporary Closure of …

Tenaya Fire – Suppressed/Contained Tenaya Fire (37 46.091 x 119 34.641 – Mariposa County – 7,200 feet elevation – 8/7/15) This wildfire began on the afternoon of September 7, 2015. It is contained at 415 acres. Folsom Type 2 crew is staffing the fire with 16 firefighters. Interior hotspots continue …

off McCourtney Rd & Perimeter Rd, east of Camp Far West Reservoir Acres Burned: 30 – Containment: 100% contained 

The Tenaya Fire is contained at 415 acres. All trails have re-opened in that area. Hikers are advised to hike through the area quickly and stay on the trail. Three other small fires are being monitored in the park.

County: Monterey County off Laureles Grade and Hwy 68 Acres Burned: 95 – Containment: 100% contained

Last Updated: September 23, 2015 7:00 am Date/Time Started: September 19, 2015 3:00 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit County: Monterey County Location: Tassajara Rd at Carmel Valley Rd Acres Burned – Containment: 1,086 acres – 81% contained Structures Destroyed: 12 residences and 8 outbuildings destroyed, 1 residence …

Tenaya (37 46.091 x 119 34.641 – Mariposa Co., 7200’ El. 8/7). This wildfire began on the afternoon of September 7, 2015, and is being suppressed. The fire is located along the Lehamite Creek Trail from the north rim of the Valley to the Tioga Road. The fire is at …