CAL FIRE Thursday Morning August 20, 2015 Report on Wildfires in California - Over 11,000 Firefighters Battling 15 Wildfires

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Last Updated: Thursday, 20 August 2015 10:09

Published: Thursday, 20 August 2015 10:09

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August 20, 2015 - CAL FIRE reports this morning over 11,000 firefighters are battling 15 active wildfires across California. A minor cooling trend and a rise in humidity tonight through Friday in Northern California will aid firefighters in their efforts to contain the over a dozen wildfires. Gusty westerly winds Thursday through Friday from Cascade/ Sierra eastward, but stronger south to southwest winds again from late Sunday into Tuesday. In Southern California, the onshore flow will continue to keep the coastal areas and adjacent valleys relatively cool through Saturday. It will be breezy in the Kern County Mountains, the Antelope Valley and Banning Pass as well as the Cleveland National Forest where wind speeds of 20-30 with gusts to 40 mph will be common. While temperatures will be cooler statewide, very warm and dry conditions will maintain an elevated threat for large fire across the foothills and mountains.

CAL FIRE recommends that all residents be prepared for wildfire by remembering “Ready, Set, Go!” Being “set” for a wildfire means that the public have a wildfire action plan that includes what items they would take if evacuated. Learn more about being “set” at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.



Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

Tesla Fire, Alameda County  (more info…) NEW

Tesla Road, near the community of Livermore

*2,500 acres – 25% contained

*Evacuations still in effect



Horse Fire, Humboldt County (more info…)

Saddle Mountain Road, Northeast of Shelter Cove

*250 acres – 10% contained



Jerusalem Fire, Lake & Napa Counties (more info…)

Jerusalem Grade Road northeast of Middleton

*25,118 acres – 95% contained



Humboldt Lightning Fires, Humboldt County (more info…)

Throughout Humboldt County

*75 fires totaling 4,883 acres – 100% contained



**Local Incidents**

Lincoln Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)

City of Montebello Fire Department & LA County Fire

Near the City of Montebello

*374 acres – 100% contained



**Unified Command Incidents**

Cuesta Fire, San Luis Obispo County (more info…)

CAL FIRE / US Forest Service – Los Padres National Forest

Cuesta Grade, north of San Luis Obispo

*3,500 acres – 20% contained



Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE

Near the Hayfork area

*36,285 acres – 60% contained (40 fires)



**Federal Incidents**

Cabin Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Angeles National Forest

Off Hwy 39, 6 miles north of Glendora

*1,723 acres – 98% contained



Walker Fire, Mono County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Inyo National Forest

North of Walker Lake

*3,715 acres – 45% contained



River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

New River Drainage, near Denny

*48,099 acres – 22% contained (3 active fires)



South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299

*22,767 acres – 50% contained (6 active fires)



Route Complex, Humboldt & Trinity Counties (more info…)

US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

West of Hyampom

*34,350 acres – 37% contained



Mad River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

Near Ruth Lake

*30,084 acres – 65% contained



Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)

U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

*3,866 acres – 53% contained



Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)

U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

on the Gasquet Ranger District

*10,316 acres – 20% containment (6 fires remain active)



Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)

US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest

8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson

*6,940 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

*32,414 acres – 3% contained

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