California Statewide Fire Summary
Friday, September 19, 2014Cooler weather Thursday allowed firefighters to make good progress on several fronts including in the containment of the Dog Bar Fire, which had been burning since Saturday in Nevada County. Today over 7,600 firefighters continue to battle 9 major wildfires burning in California. Unfortunately, the cooler weather was a short reprieve, as a warming trend is likely today and through the weekend.
With fire activity remaining high as well as fire danger, all Californians are asked to be cautious outdoors and take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire. One less spark means one less wildfire. Learn more at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Boles Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
The city of Weed
* 375 acres – 90% contained
* Evacuations to be lifted at 10 a.m.
* Approximately 150 structures destroyed
* 375 acres – 90% contained
* Evacuations to be lifted at 10 a.m.
* Approximately 150 structures destroyed
Courtney Fire, Madera County (more info…)
off Courtney Ln, east of Oakhurst
* 320 acres – 90% contained
* All evacuations have been lifted
* 56 structures damaged or destroyed
* 320 acres – 90% contained
* All evacuations have been lifted
* 56 structures damaged or destroyed
Dog Bar Fire, Nevada County (more info…)
off Dog Bar Rd near Alta Sierra, south of Grass Valley
* 247 acres – 100% contained
**Unified Incidents**
CAL FIRE / USFS – El Dorado National Forest
northeast of Pollock Pines
* 76,376 acres – 10% contained
* Evacuations in effect for over 2,800 people
* 76,376 acres – 10% contained
* Evacuations in effect for over 2,800 people
* 21,000 structures threatened
**Federal Incidents**
USFS – El Dorado National Forest
Mokelumne Wilderness area
* 85 acres – 35% contained
Mokelumne Wilderness area
* 85 acres – 35% contained
USFS – Inyo National Forest
On June Mountain near June Lake
* 65 acres – 65% contained
On June Mountain near June Lake
* 65 acres – 65% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting
Yosemite National Park
east of Half Dome in the Little Yosemite Valley
* 4,772 acres – 90% contained
* 4,772 acres – 90% contained
Silverado Fire, Orange County (more info…)
USFS – Cleveland National Forest
Silverado Canyon area
* 968 acres – 98% contained
USFS – Klamath National Forest
Near Happy Camp
* 130,139 acres – 72% contained
* 130,139 acres – 72% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting
USFS – Klamath National Forest
Several locations throughout Siskiyou County
* 50,042 acres – 98% contained
* 50,042 acres – 98% contained
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