California Statewide Fire Summary
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
18
active wildfires continue to burn in California, with more than 10,000
firefighters battling them. Over 50 fire engines and fire crews from
Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona have been brought in to help CAL FIRE
battle the current fires.
Strong
winds are expected across much of the most northern counties,
northeastern California and the Northern Sierra. These winds will
elevate the fire danger. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for parts
of Siskiyou and Trinity counties starting due to gusty winds and low
humidity.
Yesterday,
CAL FIRE announced that it had arrested an individual for arson in Lake
County. This was the fifth arrest CAL FIRE officers have made in just
the past two weeks. Residents should be vigilant in their preparedness
and aware of suspicious persons when a fire does start. Suspicious
activity should be reported including the time, individual’s physical
description, and a vehicle description, including the license plate
number. Always contact law enforcement, never approach a suspicious
person. Anyone with information about arson is urged to contact the CAL
FIRE Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408. Callers can remain anonymous.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Jerusalem Fire, Lake County (more info…)
Jerusalem Grade Road northeast of Middleton
*12,000 acres
*Evacuations in effect
Anza Fire, Riverside County (more info…) NEW
Off Hwy 74, east of Hwy 371 in Anza
*487 acres – 20% contained
*Evacuations in effect
Rocky Fire, Lake, Colusa & Yolo County (more info…)
East of Lower Lake
*69,636 acres – 88% contained
*All evacuations have been lifted
Humboldt Lightning Fires, Humboldt County (more info…)
Throughout Humboldt County
*75 fires totaling 4,696 acres – 55% contained
Lowell Fire, Nevada County (more info…)
You Bet area, west of Alta
*2,304 acres – 95% contained
De Luz Fire, San Diego County (more info…)
De Luz Road
*40 acres – 100% contained
**Unified Command Incidents**
Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE
Near the Hayfork area
*24,514 acres – 22% contained
**Federal Incidents**
River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
New River Drainage, near Denny
*21,072 acres – 12%
South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299
*14,711 acres – 13% contained
Route Complex, Humboldt & Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
West of Hyampom
*25,332 acres – 17% contained
Mad River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
Near Ruth Lake
*19,963 acres – 38% contained
Dodge Fire, Lassen County (more info…)
Bureau of Land Management – Northern California District
*10,570 acres – 70% contained
Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
*1,100 acres – 25% contained
Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
on the Gasquet Ranger District
*9 fires totaling 2,288 acres – 20% containment
Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest
8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson
*5,877 acres – 96% contained
Rough Fire, Fresno County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
2 miles north of the Kings Wild and Scenic River
*5,226 acres – 0% contained
Willow Fire, Madera County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
Southeast of Bass Lake
*5,702 acres – 98% contained
Chorro Fire, Ventura County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Los Padres National Forest
North of Ojai
*282 acres – 98% contained
Washington Fire, Alpine County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
South of Markleeville
*17,790 acres – 99% contained