October 15, 2017 - Yesterday, nearly 11,000 firefighters beat back the flames and made good progress towards the containment of now 15 large wildfires across California. 217,566 acres have burned in the current 15 large fires, with an estimated 5,700 structures destroyed. Sadly, the death toll has risen to 40 people. As progress has been made on several fronts, many evacuations have been able to be lifted. As of Sunday morning, nearly 75,000 people remain evacuated.

Winds across Northern California have been fairly light this morning and the earlier Red Flag Warnings for the area will be lifted at 8a.m. In Southern California, Red Flag Warnings remain in effect due to gusty winds, low humidity  and high fire danger. The winds are likely to continue throughout the day.

Residents are urged to be prepared for wildfires now. Learn more by visiting www.ReadyForWildfire.org.



Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

CENTRAL LNU COMPLEX (4 fires)

• In unified command with Santa Rosa Fire Department & Sonoma County Sheriff
• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned
• 20 civilian fatalities

Tubbs Fire, Sonoma and Napa Counties(more info…)

Between Calistoga and Santa Rosa

• 35,470 acres, 60% contained
• Significant number of structures destroyed

Pocket Fire, Sonoma County(more info…)

North of Geyserville

• 11,246 acres, 25% contained

Nuns Fire, Sonoma County(more info…)

East of Hwy 12 from east Santa Rosa to east of Sonoma

• 47,106 acres, 25% contained

Oakmont Fire, Sonoma County

Near Oakmont

• 550 acres, 15% contained

SOUTHERN LNU COMPLEX (2 fires)

• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned

Atlas Fire, Napa & Solano Counties(more info…)

South of Lake Berryessa and northeast of Napa

• 51,057 acres, 56% contained
• 6 civilian fatalities
• Significant structures destroyed

MENDOCINO-LAKE COMPLEX (2 fires)

• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned

Redwood Valley, Mendocino County (more info…)

North of Hwy 20 in Potter Valley and Redwood Valley

• 35,000 acres, 35% contained

• 8 civilian fatalities
• Significant structures destroyed

Sulphur Fire, Lake County (more info…)

Clearlake Oaks

• 2,207 acres, 70% contained

WIND COMPLEX (4 fires)

• CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned

Cascade Fire, Yuba County (more info…)

Loma Rica area

• 9,989 acres, 87% contained
• 4 civilian fatalities  
• Significant structure destroyed

Lobo Fire, Nevada County (more info…)

Rough and Ready area

• 821 acres, 96% contained
• Multiple structures destroyed

LaPorte Fire, Butte County (more info…)

Bangor area

• 6,151 acres, 80% contained

OTHER FIRES



Cherokee Fire, Butte County (more info…)

North of Oroville

• 8,417 acres, 90% contained

Honey Fire, Butte County (more info…)

Southwest of Paradise

• 150 acres, 90% contained

Long Fire, Lake County

Hwy 20 & Long Valley Rd, 5 east of Clearlake Oaks

• 100 acres, 25% contained

Silver Fire, Fresno County FINAL

Northwest of Squaw Valley

• 58 acres, 100% contained

Lynch Fire, San Luis Obispo County FINAL

North of Lake Nacimiento

• 73 acres, 100% contained

Loma Fire, San Diego County FINAL

Camp Pendleton

• 80 acres, 100% contained

**Unified Command Incidents**

Canyon 2 Fire, Orange County (more info…)

Hwy 91 & Gypsum Canyon Rd, Anaheim City

• 9,217 acres, 75% contained
• Unified command with CAL FIRE, Orange County, Anaheim and City of Orange

**Federal Incidents**

River Fire, Trinity County NEW

Community of Mad River

US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

• 85 acres, 25% contained
  
  
  Source: CAL FIRE