Sky Fire in Madera County
Photo from Vista Point on Deadwood grade by Amanda Cempa
June 22, 2015 - CAL FIRE reports over 4,000 firefighters continue to battle six major wildfires in California.
Since January 1, 2015 CAL FIRE has responded nearly 2,500 wildfires, a 50 percent increase compared to an average year.
With dry drought conditions, there were over 270 new wildfires last week alone.
The recent spike in wildfire activity is an important reminder for residents to take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire. One Less Spark, means One Less Wildfire.
Learn more at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Corrine Fire, Madera County
North of the Community of Auberry
*920 acres – 75% contained
*Evacuations lifted
*CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 1 assigned
Park Hill Fire, San Luis Obispo County
East of San Margarita
*1,800 acres – 60% contained
*Evacuations have been lifted
*Two homes destroyed
Cook Fire, Yuba County
Community of Oregon House
*180 acres - 100% contained
**Unified Command Fires**
Lake Fire, San Bernardino County
US Forest Service/CAL FIRE/San Bernardino County Fire
*17,305 acres – 21% contained
*Evacuations remain in effect
*500 structures remain threated
**Federal Incidents**
Washington Fire, Trinity County
US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest / BLM South of Markleeville
*8,000 acres – 10% contained
*CAL FIRE continues to assist
Saddle Fire, Trinity County
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest Community of Hyampom
*1,542 acres – 95% contained
Sky Fire, Madera County
US Forest Service – Sierra National Forest Community of Calvin Crest
*500 acres – 60% contained
*A Federal Type 2 Incident Management Team assigned
*CAL FIRE continues to assist
