CAL FIRE Sunday Morning August 23, 2015 Report on Wildfires in California - Walker Fire at 73% Containment

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Last Updated: Sunday, 23 August 2015 09:25

Published: Sunday, 23 August 2015 09:25

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August 23, 2015 - CAL FIRE reports this morning over 11,500 firefighters are battling 15 active wildfires across California. A high pressure ridge will build over Northern California today and tomorrow. Warmer and drier conditions with lighter winds can be expected. The resulting increase in stability will mean that inversions persist longer in basins and canyons, and smoke that settles near active fires will be dense and not tend to lift up and drift out of the area. Strong high pressure over Southern California will bring above normal temperatures through Friday. Southeast flow aloft will bring isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly to the mountains and deserts of Southern California east of the Cajon Pass Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. The large fire threat will become elevated next week due to hot and dry conditions. Fuels are extremely dry and will be very susceptible to new ignitions.

CAL FIRE recommends that all residents be prepared for wildfire by remembering “Ready, Set, Go!” A family communication plan is essential for families in the event of a wildfire. Make sure that you have an out-of-area contact that you call to notify and have an evacuation plan in case you have to leave swiftly. Learn how to create a family communication plan at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.




Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

Tesla Fire, Alameda County  (more info…)

Tesla Road, near the community of Livermore

*2,700 acres – 100% contained



Horse Fire, Humboldt County (more info…)

Saddle Mountain Road, Northeast of Shelter Cove

*137 acres – 39% contained



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

Jerusalem Grade Road northeast of Middleton

*25,118 acres – 98% contained



Peterson Fire, Lake County (more info…)  NEW

Peterson Lane near Kelseyville

*200 acres – 17% 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 – 70% contained



**Federal Incidents**

Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

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

Near the Hayfork area

*36,499 acres – 78% contained (40 fires)



Prairie Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Klamath National Forest

Northeast of the community of Tennant

*69 acres – 100% contained



Cabin Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Angeles National Forest

Off Hwy 39, 6 miles north of Glendora

*1,723 acres – 99% contained



Walker Fire, Mono County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Inyo National Forest

North of Walker Lake

*3,676 acres – 73% contained



River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

New River Drainage, near Denny

*53,485 acres – 23% contained (3 active fires)



South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299

*24,089 acres – 55% contained (6 active fires)



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

US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

West of Hyampom

*34,963 acres – 40% contained



Mad River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

Near Ruth Lake

*32,706 acres – 70% contained



Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)

U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

*5,295 acres – 53% contained



Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)

U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

on the Gasquet Ranger District

*16,002 acres – 16% containment (6 fires remain active)



Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)

US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest

8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson

*6,945 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

*47,396 acres – 7% contained

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