With tender dry conditions throughout the state, and extreme temperatures this week, the burning of residential landscape debris piles has now been suspended statewide today. While outdoor burning had already been suspended throughout much of the state, today begins the suspension of the rest of the North State, including the Coastal and Bay areas. Escaped burn piles are one of the top causes of wildfire each year, so it’s critical that residents look into other options to remove yard waste. Consider mulching landscape debris piles, or hauling it to a biomass facility in your area. This week also marks the beginning of safe and sane fireworks being sold in approximately 300 communities. It's critical that if you choose to by safe and sane fireworks in one of these communities that you exercise extreme caution. Only use those fireworks with the State Fire Marshal Seal of Approval. California has a zero tolerance for the use and sale of illegal fireworks. You can get a full fireworks safety guide at ReadyForWildfire.org.
Until significant fire activity increases, this will be the last Statewide Fire Summary.
For the latest on the remaining fires click the links below or visit www.fire.ca.gov, on twitter at @CAL_FIRE or for the US Forest Service visit www.inciweb.org.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Covelo Fire, Mendocino County
NEW Near the community of Covelo
*35 acres – 100% contained
* Cemetery Fire (30 acres) and Ledger Fire (5 acres) combined
Pleasure Fire, Napa County Near Berryessa Highlands
*19 acres – 100% contained
**Unified Command Fires**
Lake Fire, San Bernardino County
US Forest Service/CAL FIRE/San Bernardino County Fire
*30,726 acres –60% contained
*Evacuations in effect for Burns Canyon Road only
**Federal Incidents**
Sterling Fire, San Bernardino County
US Forest Service - San Bernardino National Forest City of San Bernardino area
*100 acres – 100% contained
Washington Fire, Alpine County
US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest / BLM South of Markleeville
*17,786 acres – 45% contained
*CAL FIRE continues to assist
Sky Fire, Madera County
US Forest Service – Sierra National Forest Community of Calvin Crest
*500 acres – 100% contained
