MEC&F Expert Engineers : Over 10,000 firefighters battling 18 active wildfires in California

Monday, August 10, 2015

Over 10,000 firefighters battling 18 active wildfires in California





California Statewide Fire Summary
Sunday, August 9, 2015

More than 10,000 firefighters continue to make good progress on the 18 active wildfires burning in California. While milder temperatures have aided firefighters in their containment efforts, a new wildfire did ignite in Tehama County charring over 100 acres. This week temperatures are expected to increase and return to normal. Starting Monday and into the beginning half of the week strong winds are expected across much of Northeastern California and the Northern Sierra. These winds will elevate the fire danger.

California is getting extra assistance from several nearby states including Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona. Over 50 fire engines and fire crews have been brought in to assist CAL FIRE in containment efforts on several of the fires, as well as providing an opportunity for CAL FIRE to rotate crews and prepare for the possible next round of high fire activity.
CAL FIRE encourages everyone to be careful when outdoors in the wildland area. Before going hiking, camping, or barbequing check for any fire restrictions. To learn more go to www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:
 **CAL FIRE Incidents**
Rocky Fire, Lake, Colusa & Yolo County (more info…)
East of Lower Lake
*69,636 acres – 70% contained
*All evacuations have been lifted
Humboldt Lightning Fires, Humboldt County (more info…)
Throughout Humboldt County
*75 fires totaling 4,615 acres – 45% contained

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

36 Fire, Tehama County (more info…) NEW
Highway 36, Community of Paynes Creek
*110 acres – 60% contained


**Unified Command Incidents**
Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE
South of Hyampom
*19,472 acres – 17% contained

**Federal Incidents**
River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
New River Drainage, near Denny
*15,879 acres – 8%
South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299
*16,964 acres – 5% contained

Route Complex, Humboldt & Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
West of Hyampom
*18,905 acres – 15% contained

Mad River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
Near Ruth Lake
*18,317 acres – 35% contained

Dodge Fire, Lassen County (more info…)
Bureau of Land Management – Northern California District
*10,570 acres – 45% contained
Mendocino National Forest Lightning Fires, Mendocino County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*2 of the 15 fires remain totaling 195 acres
Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
*400 acres – 10% contained

Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
on the Gasquet Ranger District
*9 fires totaling 2,162 acres – 5% containment
Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest
8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson
*5,362 acres – 83% contained
Rough Fire, Fresno County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
2 miles north of the Kings Wild and Scenic River
*1,365 acres – 0% contained

Willow Fire, Madera County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
Southeast of Bass Lake
*5,702 acres – 95% contained

Chorro Fire, Ventura County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Los Padres National Forest
North of Ojai
*274 acres – 95% contained

Washington Fire, Alpine County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
South of Markleeville
*17,790 acres – 99% contained