Over 12,900 firefighters continue to build containment on 23 major fires and lightning complexes in California. Overnight firefighters were able to increase containment numbers on multiple fires. In fact, for the CAL FIRE incidents, more than 1,300 miles of perimeter line have been built. That’s equal to the distance from Sacramento to Kansas City. Yesterday a number of evacuations were downgraded or lifted, and as of today 11,502 people remain evacuated.
Since the lightning siege that started on Saturday, August 15, 2020, there have been nearly 14,000 lightning strikes. During this time-period, there have been more than 900 new wildfires, which have now burned over 1.5 million acres. There have 8 fatalities and nearly 3,300 structures destroyed.
An Extreme heat wave is expected this weekend with widespread triple digits. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from Saturday through Tuesday for much of California. A Red Flag Warning is in effect in Modoc County this afternoon through the evening for strong gusty winds and low humidity. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect in Modoc County for Saturday for strong gusty winds and low humidity. Above normal large fire potential is expected across much of California in September with central and northern California remaining above average into October.
With Labor Day weekend starting, CAL FIRE urging all Californians to take extreme caution to prevent sparking a wildfire. With excessive heat warning, coupled with dry conditions, fire danger will be elevated. The public is asked take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire. To learn more visit ReadyForWildfire.org.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
LNU Lightning Complex Fire, Napa County(more info…)
Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, and Yolo Counties
State DPA, SRA, Napa County
*375,209 acres, 87% contained
*Hennessey (merged fires) 317,909 acres, 88% contained
*Wallbridge 54,940 acres, 93% contained
*Meyers 2,360 acres, 100% contained
*1,490 structures destroyed
*Evacuations in place
*CAL FIRE IMT-2 in command
SCU Lightning Complex Fire, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties (more info…)
Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties
*396,624 acres, 82% contained
*20 fires in the complex, several have merged together
*Canyon/Reservoir (merged) 380,053 acres 65% contained
*Deer 3,104 acres 100% contained
*Evacuations and road closures in place
*105 structures destroyed
* CAL FIRE IMT-6 in command
CZU August Lightning Fire, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties (more info…)
San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
*85,509 acres, 56% contained
*Warnell Fire has now merged into CZU Lightning
*Evacuations in place
*1,490 structures destroyed
*CAL FIRE IMT-3 is in command
BTU/TGU Lightning Complex Fire, Butte and Glenn Counties (more info…)
Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties
*65,059 acres, 47% contained
*Elkhorn 42,450 acres, 47% contained
*Ivory/Doe 16,100 acres, 90% contained
*Potters (5-4) 927 acres, 98% contained
*CAL FIRE IMT-4 in command
River Fire, Monterey County (more info…)
East of Salinas
*48,088 acres, 98% contained
*30 structures destroyed
*Repopulation is complete
Carmel Fire, Monterey County (more info…)
South of Carmel
*6,905 acres, 98% contained
*73 structures destroyed
*Repopulation is complete
**Unified Command Incidents**
Sheep Fire, Lassen County
Plumas National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Lassen-Modoc Unit
29,570 acres, grass, brush and timber, 71% contained
CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit and CA IMT 1 (Dalrymple) in unified command
**Federal Incidents**
Lake Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
Southwest of Lake Hughes
* 31,089 acres, 95% contained
August Complex, Tehama County (more info…)
Grindstone Canyon, Elk Creek
*298,269 acres 23% contained
*Includes the Hull Fire and Doe Fire
Dolan Fire, Monterey County (more info…)
Ventana Wilderness – Los Padres National Forest
* 31,901 acres, 40% contained
Apple Fire, Riverside County (more info…)
Cherry Valley
*33,424 acres, 95% contained
North Complex Fire, Plumas County (more info…)
Southwest of Susanville – Plumas National Forest
* 36,521 acres, 42% contained
*Evacuations in place
*Includes the Bear and Claremont Fire
*CA IMT Team 1 is in command
Loyalton, Vegetation Fire, Sierra County (more info…)
East of Loyalton – Tahoe National Forest
*47,029 acres, 93% contained
Red Salmon Complex – Shasta-Trinity National Forest (more info…)
Northeast of Willow Creek, CA
*30,848 acres, 32% contained
SQF Complex, Tulare County (more info…)
East of Giant Sequoia National Monument/ Golden Trout Wilderness
*52,017 acres, 1% contained
*Castle and Shotgun Fires merged into this complex
W-5 Cold Springs, Lassen County (more info…)
East of Madeline.
*84,817 acres, 94% containment
Dome, San Bernardino County (more info…)
Mojave National Preserve
*43,273 acres, 95% contained
Blue Jay/Wolf Fire, Mariposa County (more info…)
Yosemite National Forest
*1,002 acres, 15% contained
Woodward Fire, Marin County (more info…)
Point Reyes National Seashore
*4,811 acres, 71% contained
Slink Fire, Mono County (more info…)
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
*14,200 acres, 10% contained
Hobo, Vegetation Fire, Trinity County (more info…)
Shasta Trinity National Forest
*412 acres, 25% contained
Moraine, Tulare County (more info…)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness
*290 acres, 40% contained
Rattlesnake, Tulare County (more info…)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness
*156 acres, 0%