August 8, 2015 - CAL FIRE reports this morning that 17 active wildfires continue to burn in California and over 10,000 firefighters remain on the frontlines. With the threat of thunderstorms gone and with a return to seasonal weather today, weather conditions will provide firefighters a continued opportunity to gain the upper hand on many of these fires. California is getting extra assistance from several nearby states including Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona. Over 50 fire engines 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 out in the wildland area and especially if residents plan on using powered equipment to create defensible space, make sure to use the right tool for the job, and finish before 10 a.m. 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 – 62% contained

*Many evacuations lifted, some remain in effect



Humboldt Lightning Fires, Humboldt County

Throughout Humboldt County

*75 fires totaling 4,508 acres – 40% contained



Lowell Fire, Nevada County (more info…)

You Bet area, west of Alta

*2,304 acres – 90% contained





**Unified Command Incidents**

Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE

South of Hyampom

*17,622 acres – 12% contained



**Federal Incidents**

River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

New River Drainage, near Denny

*13,827 acres – 10%



South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299

*15,956 acres – 5% contained



Route Complex, Humboldt & Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

West of Hyampom

*16,598 acres – 12% contained



Mad River Complex, Trinity County

US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

Near Ruth Lake

*17,852 acres – 30% contained



Dodge Fire, Lassen County (more info…)

Bureau of Land Management – Northern California District

*10,500 acres – 35% 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 1,702 acres – 0% 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  

US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest

2 miles north of the Kings Wild and Scenic River

*1,200 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

*282 acres – 95% contained



Washington Fire, Alpine County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

South of Markleeville

*17,790 acres – 99% contained