normal. It will continue to be windy across the mountains and deserts on Wednesday. A broad trough will linger across the region during the latter part of the work week with daytime highs expected to warm by a few degrees each day.CAL FIRE recommends that all residents be prepared for wildfire by remembering “Ready, Set, Go!” Learn how to create a family communication plan and emergency supply kit at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
This year's fire season has been a record setting year; not only with the number of fires, but the size and destruction. The Valley Fire and Butte Fire are now the 9th and 14th most destructive wildfires in California. (See the full list). The Rough Fire in Fresno County is now the 16th largest wildfire in California's recorded history. (See the full list).
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Valley Fire, Lake County (more info…)
Across southern Lake County
* 70,000 acres – 30% contained
* Evacuations remain in effect
* 9,000 structures threatened
* An estimated 585 residences and hundreds of other structures destroyed by the fire
Butte Fire, Amador & Calaveras Counties (more info…)
East of Jackson
* 71,780 acres – 45% contained
* Evacuations remain in effect
* 6,400 structures threatened
Lumpkin Fire, Butte County (more info…)
Robinson Mill area
*900 acres – 40% contained
* Evacuations remain in effect
Antelope Fire, Kern County (more info…)
Kern County Fire
South of Tehachapi
*45 acres – 100% contained
Oak Fire, Tuolumne County (more info…)
Northeast of Sonora
* 108 acres – 98% contained
**Federal Incidents**
Rough Fire, Fresno County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Sierra & Sequoia National Forests
2 miles north of the Kings Wild and Scenic River
*140,760 acres – 67% contained
* CAL FIRE continues to
Tenaya Fire, Mariposa County (more info…)
US Park Service – Yosemite National Park
North rim of Yosemite Valley, east of Yosemite Falls
*415 acres – 100% contained
South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299
*29,416 acres – 89% contained
Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South of Hyampom
*36,499 acres – 97% contained
River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
New River Drainage, near Denny
*77,074 acres – 48% contained
Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
*7,509 acres – 80% contained
Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
on the Gasquet Ranger District
*30,368 acres – 45% containment
