Starting today and into the beginning half of the week strong winds are expected across much of Northeastern California and the Northern Sierra. These winds will elevate the fire danger. A Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch have been issued for parts of Del Norte, Humboldt, Siskiyou and Trinity counties starting this afternoon due to gusty winds and even the possibility of dry lightning in some areas.
Last week CAL FIRE, US Forest Service and firefighters from across the state responded to nearly 250 new wildfires. With the drought conditions, it doesn’t take much for a wildfire to spark. CAL FIRE is asking for the public’s help in preventing sparking preventable wildfires. One Less Spark means One Less Wildfire. Learn more at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Jerusalem Fire, Lake County (more info…) NEW
Jerusalem Grade Road northeast of Middleton
*5,000 acres
*Evacuations in effect
Rocky Fire, Lake, Colusa & Yolo County (more info…)
East of Lower Lake
*69,636 acres – 85% contained
*All evacuations have been lifted
Humboldt Lightning Fires, Humboldt County (more info…)
Throughout Humboldt County
*75 fires totaling 4,665 acres – 50% contained
De Luz Fire, San Diego County (more info…) NEW
De Luz Road
*40 acres – 50% contained
Lowell Fire, Nevada County (more info…)
You Bet area, west of Alta
*2,304 acres – 95% contained
36 Fire, Tehama County (more info…)
Highway 36, Community of Paynes Creek
*110 acres – 100% contained
**Unified Command Incidents**
Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE
South of Hyampom
*22,312 acres – 19% contained
**Federal Incidents**
River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
New River Drainage, near Denny
*18,235 acres – 12%
South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299
*18,108 acres – 5% contained
Route Complex, Humboldt & Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
West of Hyampom
*19,974 acres – 15% contained
Mad River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
Near Ruth Lake
*19,189 acres – 35% contained
Dodge Fire, Lassen County (more info…)
Bureau of Land Management – Northern California District
*10,570 acres – 65% contained
Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
*590 acres – 17% contained
Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
on the Gasquet Ranger District
*9 fires totaling 2,162 acres – 9% containment
Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest
8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson
*5,871 acres – 96% contained
Rough Fire, Fresno County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
2 miles north of the Kings Wild and Scenic River
*3,377 acres – 0% contained
Willow Fire, Madera County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
Southeast of Bass Lake
*5,702 acres – 95% contained
Chorro Fire, Ventura County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Los Padres National Forest
North of Ojai
*274 acres – 95% contained
Washington Fire, Alpine County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
South of Markleeville
*17,790 acres – 99% contained
