California Statewide Fire Summary
Monday, August 17, 2015
Over
13,000 firefighters are battling 19 active wildfires across California.
After today, temperatures will decrease back to a more seasonable
normal level. Winds in many parts of Northern California will
continue at lighter speeds early in the week with very low humidity. In
Southern California westerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph
will surface across the Tehachapi Mountains, Antelope Valley, and
Banning Pass. While temperatures will begin to be cooler statewide, very
warm and dry conditions will maintain an elevated threat for large fire
across the foothills and mountains.
Another
effect of the drought has been the widespread epidemic of bark beetles,
which have killed millions of trees in California. While bark beetles
are mainly native, during drought conditions all trees are susceptible
to their attacks. 12 million trees in California have been killed by
bark beetle. CAL FIRE is asking residents in areas impacted by tree
mortality to ensure they have removed dead trees from around their
homes. Learn more at www.PrepareforBarkBeetle.org.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Jerusalem Fire, Lake & Napa Counties (more info…)
Jerusalem Grade Road northeast of Middleton
*25,118 acres – 90% contained
*All evacuations lifted
Grade Fire, San Luis Obispo County
Cuesta Grade, north of San Luis Obispo
*3 fires for 40 acres – 10% contained
Humboldt Lightning Fires, Humboldt County (more info…)
Throughout Humboldt County
*75 fires totaling 4,883 acres – 95% contained
Mark Fire, Calaveras County
South of Angeles Camp
*114 acres – 95% contained
Tulloch Fire, Tuolumne County
South of Lake Tulloch
*112 acres – 100% contained
**Local Incidents**
Lincoln Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
City of Montebello Fire Department & LA County Fire
Near the City of Montebello
*225 acres – 60% contained
**Unified Command Incidents**
Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE
Near the Hayfork area
*33,473 acres – 52% contained (40 fires)
**Federal Incidents**
Warm Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Angeles National Forest
North of Lake Castaic
*300 acres – 10% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting
Cabin Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Angeles National Forest
Off Hwy 39, 6 miles north of Glendora
*1,723 acres – 84% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting
Walker Fire, Mono County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Inyo National Forest
North of Walker Lake
*2,500 acres – 10% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting
Horno Fire, San Diego County (more info…)
Department of Defense
On Camp Pendleton
*1,850 acres – 95% contained
River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
New River Drainage, near Denny
*37,165 acres – 18% contained (3 active fires)
South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299
*20,978 acres – 35% contained (6 active fires)
Route Complex, Humboldt & Trinity Counties (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
West of Hyampom
*28,861 acres – 30% contained
Mad River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
Near Ruth Lake
*23,628 acres – 65% contained
Dodge Fire, Lassen County (more info…)
Bureau of Land Management – Northern California District
*10,570 acres – 98% contained
Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
*2,660 acres – 53% contained
Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
on the Gasquet Ranger District
*4,049 acres – 26% containment (6 fires remain active)
Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest
8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson
*6,828 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
*16,390 acres – 0% contained