Wednesday, August 12, 2015

California Statewide Fire Summary - Wednesday, August 12, 2015

California Statewide Fire Summary
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

16 active wildfires continue to burn in California, with more than 11,000 firefighters battling them. While yesterday crews made progress on several fires, the fast moving Jerusalem Fire continues to burn as tinder dry conditions fuel the fire.

Gusty winds are expected to continue across many parts of Northern California. The National Weather Service has issued a “Fire Weather Watch” along the Northern Sierra from the Tahoe Basin up to Modoc County as strong winds and low humidity will elevate the fire danger.

While temperatures this past week have been relatively mild, it’s the gusty winds and the dry conditions that continue to allow wildfires to grow rapidly. CAL FIRE is urging the public to be cautious outdoors. Even a single spark can quickly ignite into a wildfire and cause major damage. One Less Spark means One Less Wildfire. Learn more at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:
 **CAL FIRE Incidents**
Jerusalem Fire, Lake & Napa Counties (more info…)
Jerusalem Grade Road northeast of Middleton
*16,500 acres – 6% contained
*Evacuations in effect
Anza Fire, Riverside County (more info…)
Off Hwy 74, east of Hwy 371 in Anza
*450 acres – 50% contained
*All evacuations lifted

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 – 60% contained

Lowell Fire, Nevada County (more info…)
You Bet area, west of Alta
*2,304 acres – 95% contained


**Unified Command Incidents**
Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE
Near the Hayfork area
*26,033 acres – 24% contained
**Federal Incidents**
River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
New River Drainage, near Denny
*23,775 acres – 12% contained
South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299
*15,331 acres – 13% contained

Route Complex, Humboldt & Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
West of Hyampom
*25,788 acres – 19% contained

Mad River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
Near Ruth Lake
*20,525 acres – 40% contained

Dodge Fire, Lassen County (more info…)
Bureau of Land Management – Northern California District
*10,570 acres – 75% contained
Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
*1,227 acres – 40% contained

Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
on the Gasquet Ranger District
*9 fires totaling 2,626 acres – 22% containment

Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest
8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson
*6,318 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
*6,831 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 – 100% contained

Washington Fire, Alpine County (more info…) 
US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
South of Markleeville
*17,790 acres – 99% contained
* The Washington Fire is expected to remain 99% for an extended period of time. This fire will be removed from the active fires list.