California Statewide Fire Summary for September 4, 2021 

September 4, 2021 - Nearly 14,700 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 13 major wildfires and two extended attack wildfires burning in California. Firefighters continue to make good progress with increased containment figures on many of the fires, and even full containment on two of the wildfires. Additionally, yesterday firefighters responded to 26 new initial attack wildfires, all of which were quickly extinguished.

Since the beginning of the year, California wildfires have burned more than 1.96 million acres, which is larger than the state of Delaware. To better provide for public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing wildfires in the state, the US Forest Service temporarily closed all National Forests in California through September 17, 2021.

In the northern part of the state, warmer and very dry weather is expected through Monday, with high temperatures warming to around 10 degrees above normal. While winds will remain on the lighter than normal side through Monday, the relative humidity will remain low and will drop further over the next several days with poor overnight recoveries becoming more widespread. Fire weather concerns will increase on Tuesday as an approaching upper-level trough begins breaking down the upper-level ridge. In the southern region, temperatures will be 5 – 10 degrees above normal through early next week. A heat advisory for the southeastern part of the state remains in effect from 11 am today through 8 pm on Monday. Hot and very dry conditions will bring an elevated threat for large fire through early next week.

As temperatures climb this holiday weekend, CAL FIRE urges all Californians to use extreme caution when outdoors. A wildfire that is sparked under these conditions can spread rapidly, threatening lives and homes. To learn ways to prevent sparking a wildfire, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:

Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Airola Fire, Calaveras County (more info…)  FINAL
West of Columbia
*639 acres, 100% contained

**Unified Command Fires**

Caldor Fire, El Dorado County (more info…)
South of Grizzly Flats – El Dorado National Forest
*214,107 acres, 37% contained
*15th largest and 20th Most Destructive Wildfire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place, new evacuation orders issued
*Nearly 32,000 structures threatened, 892 structures destroyed
*Damage inspection is ongoing
*Repopulation plan implemented
*Highway 50, Hwy 88, and Hwy 89 remain closed
*Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS
*CAL FIRE IMT 6, NIMO Team 2, and CA IMT 4 in command


Dixie Fire, Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Tehama & Shasta Counties (more info…)
Feather River Canyon
*885,954 acres, 55% contained
*Over 6,500 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
*25,895 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
*178,793 acres, 35% contained
*18th 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
*71,505 acres, 77% 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
*2,798 acres, 66% contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place


McCash Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
Ten Bear Mtn McCash Creek - Six Rivers National Forest
*51,297 acres, 6% 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
*116,515 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
*8,657 acres, 52% contained

**Extended Attack Incidents**

K-Rail, Humboldt County, (more info…) 
*4 miles southeast of Hoopa
*19 acres, 75% contained

Lassen, Marin County FINAL
Lucas Valley - Marinwood
*44 acres, 100% 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