California Statewide Fire Summary for September 1, 2021 

September 1, 2021 - Today, over 15,000 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 16 major wildfires and four extended attack wildfires burning across California. As crews continued their progress towards containment, yesterday 24 new initial attack wildfires were sparked and extinguished quickly. The Caldor Fire is now the 15th largest fire in California history and the Monument fire remains the 20th largest fire in California history.1.8 million acres in California. While firefighters continue their battle on the current major wildfires, CAL FIRE and fire departments across the State remain prepared for potential more significant wildfires due to critical fire weather.

As of January 1, wildfires have burned more than 1.88 million acres in California. While firefighters continue their battle on the current major wildfires, CAL FIRE and fire departments across the State remain prepared for potential more significant wildfires due to critical fire weather. Effective today through September 17, 2021, the US Forest Service will temporarily close all National Forests in California to better provide for public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing wildfires.

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 11 p.m. for critical fire weather including gusty winds, and low humidity for the eastern and northern Sierra. These winds combined with extremely dry fuels and low humidity will continue in areas of critical fire weather conditions. Lighter wind is expected Thursday.

Cooler but unusually dry conditions will continue through Thursday followed by a warming trend through the weekend in the northern region. Winds will be gusty across the Sierra crest eastward and humidity will be in the single digits to low teens. Southern California temperatures will remain cool and below seasonal norms for many areas across the region through Thursday. A warming and drying trend will occur Thursday through Sunday, with minimum humidity levels dropping back into the teens and single digits away from the coastal areas.

CAL FIRE is urging all Californians to ensure they are prepared for wildfires by creating a wildfire preparedness action plan. Download CAL FIRE’s web-based app to create your custom plan at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:

Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Airola Fire, Calaveras County (more info…)
West of Columbia
*639 acres, 87% contained
*Evacuation warnings lifted

**Unified Command Fires**

Caldor Fire, El Dorado County (more info…)
South of Grizzly Flats – El Dorado National Forest
*204,390 acres, 20% contained
*15th largest fire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place, new evacuation orders issued
*Nearly 35,000 structures threatened, 729 structures destroyed
*Damage inspection is ongoing
*Highway 50 closed from Sly Park to Meyers
*Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS
*CAL FIRE IMT 6 and NIMO Team 2 in command

Chaparral Fire, Riverside & San Diego County (more info…) 
Southwest of Murrieta – Cleveland National Forest
*1,427 acres, 80% contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings in place
*Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS
*CA IMT 14 in Command

Dixie Fire, Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Tehama & Shasta Counties (more info…)
Feather River Canyon
*844,801 acres, 52% contained
*Over 14,000 structures threatened, 1,282 destroyed
*2nd Largest and 14th Most Destructive Wildfire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings in place for multiple communities
*Repopulation continues in some areas
*Damage assessment is ongoing
*Unified Command CAL FIRE, USFS, BLM, and National Park Service
*CAL FIRE IMT 1 and Great Basin IMT 1 are in command

French Fire, Kern County (more info…)
West of Lake Isabella – Sequoia National Forest
*25,782 acres, 43% contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
*Unified Command USFS and Kern County Fire
*CA Interagency IMT 12 and NIMO Team 1 are in command

Monument Fire, Trinity County (more info…)
West of Big Bar – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*170,945 acres, 29% contained
*174,706 acres, 29% contained
*20th largest fire in California history
*Over 10,500 structures threatened
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
*Repopulation ongoing where safe to do so
*Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS
*CAL FIRE IMT 5 and CA IMT Team 5 in command

**Federal Incidents**

Antelope Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
South of Tennant – Klamath National Forest
*71,456 acres, 70% contained

Beckwourth Complex, Lassen/Plumas Counties (more info…)
Northeast of Beckwourth – Plumas National Forest
*105,670 acres, 98% contained

Knob, Humboldt County (more info…) NEW
2 Miles south of Willow Creek, Six Rivers National Forest
*1,236 acres, 0% contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place

Lava Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
Northeast of the community of Weed - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*26,409 acres, 94% contained

McCash Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
Ten Bear Mtn McCash Creek - Six Rivers National Forest
*34,903 acres, 1% contained
*Great Basin IMT 3 is in command

McFarland Fire, Shasta, Trinity & Tehama Counties (more info…)
West of Platina – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*122,653 acres, 96% contained
*CA IMT 11 in command

River Complex, Siskiyou & Trinity Counties (more info…)
West of Callahan – Klamath National Forest
*106,165 acres, 23% contained
*Complex is comprised of 23 fires; 16 fires contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
*NIMO Team 3 and CA IMT 13 in command

South Fire, San Bernardino County (more info…)
North of Fontana – San Bernardino National Forest
*819 acres, 85% contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place

Tamarack Fire, Alpine County (more info…)
South of Gardnerville – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
*68,637 acres, 82% contained

Walkers Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
Northeast of Springville – Sequoia National Forest
*8,304 acres, 52% contained

**Extended Attack Incidents**

K-Rail, Humboldt County, (more info…) 
*4 miles southeast of Hoopa
*16 acres, 35% contained
Forward spread has been stopped

Railroad Fire, San Bernardino County (more info…) 
Off Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass – San Bernardino National Forest
*61 acres, 50% contained

Roadside Fire, San Bernardino County (more info…) 
Cajon Pass – San Bernardino National Forest
*50 acres, 60% contained
*Unified Command CAL FIRE, USFS and San Bernardino County Fire

Washington Fire, Tuolumne County (more info…)
West of Sonora
*100 acres, 85% contained

Source: CAL FIRE