California Statewide Fire Summary for September 3, 2021 

September 3, 2021 - Today, over 14,700 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 14 major wildfires and three extended attack wildfires burning across California. As crews continued their progress towards containment, yesterday 35 new initial attack wildfires were sparked and extinguished quickly, however, over 56,700 structures remain under threat. The Monument fire is now the 19th largest fire in California history, while the Caldor Fire remains 15th largest fire and the Dixie Fire the 2nd largest in California history.

Since January 1, wildfires have burned more than 1.94 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. The US Forest Service has temporarily closed all National Forests in California through September 17, 2021, to better provide for public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing wildfires.

Warmer and very dry weather throughout the weekend and into Monday, with temperatures warming to around 10 degrees above normal in Northern California. Already low relative humidity will dry further in response with poor to very poor overnight recovery. Southern California temperatures will be near normal today with temperatures increasing to 5-10 degrees above normal throughout the weekend. Shower and thunderstorm activity will be possible mainly across the mountains and deserts of Southern California east and south of Interstate 15 Wednesday through the end of next week.

With Labor Day weekend starting, CAL FIRE is urging all Californians to take extreme caution to prevent sparking a wildfire. With dry conditions throughout the state, fire danger will be elevated. The public is asked to take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire. To learn more visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:

Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Airola Fire, Calaveras County (more info…)
West of Columbia
*639 acres, 92% contained
*Evacuation warnings lifted

**Unified Command Fires**

Caldor Fire, El Dorado County (more info…)
South of Grizzly Flats – El Dorado National Forest
*212,907 acres, 29% contained
*15th largest fire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place, new evacuation orders issued
*Nearly 32,000 structures threatened, 857 structures destroyed
*Damage inspection is ongoing
*Highway 50, Hwy 88, and Hwy 89 remain closed
*Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS
*CAL FIRE IMT 6 and NIMO Team 2 in command


Dixie Fire, Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Tehama & Shasta Counties (more info…)
Feather River Canyon
*868,781 acres, 55% contained
*Over 12,700 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
*25,871 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
*177,222 acres, 33% contained
*19th 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
*71,501 acres, 75% contained
*Southern Area IMT 1, Red Team in command

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

Chaparral Fire, Riverside & San Diego Counties (more info…)
Southwest of Murrieta – Cleveland National Forest
*1,427 acres, 85% contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings in place

Knob, Humboldt County (more info…) 
2 Miles south of Willow Creek, Six Rivers National Forest
*2,246 acres, 52% contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place

Lava Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)  FINAL
Northeast of the community of Weed - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*26,409 acres, 100% contained

McCash Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
Ten Bear Mtn McCash Creek - Six Rivers National Forest
*48,733 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, 98% contained
*CA IMT 11 in command

River Complex, Siskiyou & Trinity Counties (more info…)
West of Callahan – Klamath National Forest
*114,396 acres, 15% 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

Tamarack Fire, Alpine County (more info…)
South of Gardnerville – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
*68,637 acres, 84% 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, 60% contained
Forward spread has been stopped

Lassen, Marin County 
Lucas Valley - Marinwood
*44 acres, 90% contained

Railroad Fire, San Bernardino County (more info…) 
Off Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass – San Bernardino National Forest
*61 acres, 95% contained

Source: CAL FIRE