California Statewide Fire Summary for September 5, 2021 

September 5, 2021 - More than 14,400 firefighters are on the frontlines of 13 major wildfires and two extended attack wildfires burning in California. Despite rising temperatures, good progress is being made and containment efforts continue to increase on most of the wildfires. In addition to these fires, firefighters across the state responded to and contained 35 new initial attack wildfires yesterday.

Since the beginning of the year, there have been almost 7,100 wildfires that have burned more than 1.98 million acres in California.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of Modoc County from Sunday afternoon through the evening due to strong gusty winds and low humidity.

Above average temperatures and very dry weather will continue in the northern part of the state through Monday. A heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8 pm on Monday for the central valley and coastal range. Changeable weather patterns will begin Tuesday with some cooling, increasing winds mid- to late week, and some lightning potential. In the southern part of the state, temperatures will remain 5 – 10 degrees above normal through Tuesday. An excessive heat watch remains in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening for the south eastern part of the state. The large fire threat will decrease some Wednesday, as temperatures start to cool and humidity increases a bit. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible across Southern California starting Wednesday afternoon.

CAL FIRE urges all Californians to use extreme caution when outdoors during this warm holiday weekend. 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:

**Unified Command Fires**

Caldor Fire, El Dorado County (more info…)
South of Grizzly Flats – El Dorado National Forest
*215,400 acres, 43% contained
*15th largest and 20th Most Destructive Wildfire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place, new evacuation orders issued
*More than 27,000 structures threatened, 920 structures destroyed
*Damage inspection is ongoing
*Repopulation ongoing where safe to do so
*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
*893,852 acres, 56% contained
*More than 6,100 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
*26,493 acres, 52% contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
*Unified Command USFS and Kern County Fire
*NIMO Team 1 and Great Basin IMT Team 6 are in command

Monument Fire, Trinity County (more info…)
West of Big Bar – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*179,276 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, 80% 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, 95% contained

Knob, Humboldt County (more info…) 
2 Miles south of Willow Creek, Six Rivers National Forest
*2,414 acres, 82% contained

McCash Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
Ten Bear Mtn McCash Creek - Six Rivers National Forest
*52,918 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
*121,273 acres, 21% 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
*8,705 acres, 55% contained

**Extended Attack Incidents**

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