California Statewide Fire Summary
Monday, August 3, 2015
There
are 21 active fires across California, well over 9,000 firefighters
battling them. Thousands of lightning strikes have occurred since last
week, sparking several hundred small wildfires. Many of the
lightning-sparked fires are being managed as single fire “complexes” as
list below.
A
slight chance of thunderstorms will continue in far northern and
eastern areas today, but the majority of the region will see more
sunshine and slightly higher southwest to west winds, which could fan
any lightning strikes from over the weekend. A Red Flag Warning remains
in effect today in the upper part of California, due to lightning and
wind. These storms will be on the dry side so a high risk has been
issued for dry lightning for these areas on Tuesday.
As
many of you go outdoors to enjoy the summer weather, CAL FIRE cautions
all Californians and visitors to be extra careful outdoors as it doesn’t
take much to spark a wildfire. One Less Spark, means One Less Wildfire.
Learn more at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Rocky Fire, Lake, Colusa & Yolo County (more info…)
East of Lower Lake
* 60,000 acres – 12% contained
* Evacuations in effect
Humboldt Lightning Fires, Humboldt County
Throughout Humboldt County
*Of the 75 fires, 8 remain totaling 2,692 acres – 15% contained
Fern Fire, Shasta County
Community of Whitmore
*75 acres – 90% contained
Advance Fire, Tulare County
North of Three Rivers
* 86 acres – 85% contained
Swedes Fire, Butte County (more info…)
North of Bangor
* 400 acres – 95% contained
Big Creek Fire, Tuolumne County (more info…)
Off Hwy 120 and Sprague Rd near Groveland
*204 acres – 85% contained
Lowell Fire, Nevada County (more info…)
You Bet area, west of Alta
*2,304 acres – 85% contained
Wragg Fire, Napa & Solano Counties (more info…)
Off Hwy 128 near Lake Berryessa
*8,051 acres – 95% contained
*Full containment expected on August 3
Mendocino Lightning Fires, Mendocino County
Throughout Mendocino County
*6 fires total of 50 acres –100% contained
**Unified Command Incidents**
Willow Fire, Madera County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest / CAL FIRE
Southeast of Bass Lake
*5,702 acres – 70% contained
* Evacuations in effect
**Local Incidents**
White Fire, Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Mesa Road and Power Line Canyon, east of Santa Maria
*52 acres – 100% contained
*CAL FIRE is assisting
**Federal Incidents**
Water Fire, Shasta County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*30 acres – 20% contained
Chorro Fire, Ventura County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Los Padres National Forest
North of Ojai
*500 acres – 15% contained
*CAL FIRE is assisting
Scales Fire, San Bernardino County
U.S. Forest Service – San Bernardino National Forest
*65 acres – 50% contained
*CAL FIRE is assisting
Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South of Hyampom
*25,313 acres – 5%contained
*CAL FIRE is assisting
*Rail Fire & Barker Fire are now being managed under the complex
River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
New River Drainage, near Denny
*3,745 acres
Frog Fire, Modoc County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Modoc National Forest
Southwest of Lava Campground
*4,213 acres – 20% contained
Mad River Complex, Trinity County
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
Near Ruth Lake
*13,157 acres – 6% contained
Etsel Fire, Mendocino County
US Forest Service – Mendocino National Forest
Etsel Ridge, 14 miles east of Covelo
*37 acres – 60% contained
Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest
8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson
*2,800 acres
Pines Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Angeles National Forest
Near Big Pines, northwest of Wrightwood
*200 acres – 85% contained
Washington Fire, Alpine County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
South of Markleeville
*17,790 acres – 99% contained