California Statewide Fire Summary for September 13, 2021 

September 13, 2021 - More than 13,000 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 15 major wildfires and one extended attack wildfire burning in California. Yesterday, firefighters also responded to 27 new wildfires, with the Hopkins Fire in Mendocino County becoming an extended attack wildfire. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 7,404 wildfires, which have burned more than 2.25 million acres. In comparison, during this same time last year, there were 8,092 fires, which burned more than 3.38 million acres in California.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for northeast Siskiyou, eastern Del Norte, and northeast Humboldt counties from 1 p.m. today until tomorrow morning due to gusty winds and low humidity. In the northern part of the state, temperatures will warm today to a few degrees above normal and 5 – 10 degrees above normal on Tuesday. Further drying will continue tonight through Tuesday as north-northwest-northeast winds strengthen somewhat though remain localized to the typically breezy areas with peak gusts of 20 – 30 mph. In the southern part of the state, high pressure will continue to sit over the desert southwest through the middle of the week, with temperatures remaining about 5 degrees above normal. Westerly afternoon and evening winds of 15 – 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph will continue to surface over the wind prone mountain and desert areas through the middle of the week.

With no significant precipitation in sight, CAL FIRE urges all Californians to continue to take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire. To learn more, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Fires**
Bridge Fire, Placer County (more info…) 
Northeast of Auburn
*411 acres, 95% contained

**Unified Command Fires**

Caldor Fire, El Dorado County (more info…)
South of Grizzly Flats – El Dorado National Forest
*219,267 acres, 67% contained
*15th largest and 16th Most Destructive Wildfire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
*More than 16,600 structures remain threatened, 1,003 structures destroyed
*Damage inspection is ongoing
*Repopulation ongoing where safe to do so
*Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS
*CAL FIRE IMT Team 2, NIMO Team 2, and CA IMT Team 4 in command


Dixie Fire, Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Tehama & Shasta Counties (more info…)
Feather River Canyon
*960,335 acres, 75% contained
*More than 1,400 structures threatened, 1,329 destroyed
*2nd Largest and 14th Most Destructive Wildfire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings in place for multiple communities
*Repopulation ongoing where safe to do so
*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
*26,535 acres, 98% contained
*Unified Command USFS and Kern County Fire

**Federal Incidents**

Antelope Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
South of Tennant – Klamath National Forest
*145,205 acres, 63% contained
*CA IMT Team 10 (Petterson)

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

Knob, Humboldt County (more info…) FINAL
2 Miles south of Willow Creek, Six Rivers National Forest
*2,421 acres, 100% contained

KNP Complex, Tulare County (more info...)
Milk Ranch Peak – Sequoia National Park
*1,037 acres, 0% contained
*Rocky Mountain Area IMT Team Black in command
*Includes the Paradise Fire and Colony Fire

McCash Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
Ten Bear Mtn McCash Creek - Six Rivers National Forest
*74,076acres, 11% contained
*Great Basin IMT Team 7 is in command

McFarland Fire, Shasta, Trinity & Tehama Counties (more info…)
West of Platina – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*122,653 acres, 98% contained

Monument Fire, Trinity County (more info…)
West of Big Bar – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*212,517 acres, 43% contained
*16th largest fire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
*Repopulation ongoing where safe to do so
*Northern Rockies IMT Team 2 in command

River Complex, Siskiyou & Trinity Counties (more info…)
West of Callahan – Klamath National Forest
*185,862 acres, 21% contained
*19th largest wildfire in California history
*Complex is comprised of 23 fires; 16 fires contained
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
*CA IMT Team 2 in command

Route Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
North of Santa Clarita
* 464 acres, 59% contained

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
*8,777 acres, 98% contained

Windy Fire, Tulare County
*650 acres, 0% contained.
*CA IMT Team 11 in command

**Extended Attack Incidents**
Hopkins Fire, Mendocino County (more info…) NEW
Near Capella
*257 acres, 20% contained

Source: CAL FIRE