Pacific Southwest Region Engaged in Multiple Fires on Federal Land, Supporting State and Local Partners
VALLEJO, Calif., July 25, 2024 —Regional fire managers, crews and aircraft have responded to multiple fires in the last several weeks, both on Forest Service land and in support of our federal, state and local partners in the State of California.
“We have a long way ahead of us but have also seen multiple successes already,” said Pacific Southwest Regional Fire Director Jaime Gamboa today. “Quick containment of potentially large fires like the Fork Fire (Angeles National Forest) and the Slate Fire (Six Rivers National Forest) have helped keep us free to respond to new starts and to assist our neighbors.”
Here is a status report of large fires in the State of California as of 8 a.m. on July 25, 2024:
FIRES UNDER FEDERAL MANAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA
· Gold Complex, Vegetation Fire, Plumas County: Hwy 89 x Hwy 70, Portola;
3,007 acres, 10% contained, federal air and ground resources committed. Operational update
Smith Fire: Line around the Smith Fire held again overnight. Crews will remain on the fire today to ensure that winds do not affect containment.
Mill Fire: The Mill Fire containment lines have also continued to hold. However, embers and burning snags from still-active areas interior to lines continue to challenge firefighters and are of special concern today with increased winds. There are still unburned pockets of vegetation inside containment lines, and residents and visitors to the area can expect to see fire activity increase as those interior areas continue to ignite and burn. Today, crews will work to find and extinguish those areas and to strengthen lines around the fire.
Weather
Slightly cooler weather is likely to persist into the weekend. Wind speeds are anticipated to increase today, with gusts up to 30 m.p.h. possible.
Maps and operational updates are available at: inciweb.wildfire.gov/
Real-time map-based information (no log in needed) is available at: egp.wildfire.gov/egp/Default.aspx
· R-6, Vegetation Fire, Lassen County: Buckhorn Lake, 18 miles NE of Ravendale;
10 acres, 60% contained, federal air and ground resources committed
· Pencil, Vegetation Fire, Modoc County: Update, Goose Lake, 22 miles north of Alturas; 396 acres, 25% contained, federal air and ground resources committed
· Borel, Vegetation Fire, Kern County: HWY 178 x Willow Creek Spring Rd, East of Bakersfield; 941 acres, 0% contained, federal air and ground resources committed.
· SQF Lightning Vegetation Fire, Tulare County: 9.5 miles west of Kennedy Meadows, Dome Land Wilderness, federal air and ground resources committed
o Trout: 22,231 acres, 7% contained
o Long: 9,204 acres, 25% contained
· Vista, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County: Lytle Creek in the area of Stockton Flat, 2,936 acres, 95% contained, federal air and ground resources committed
FIRES MANAGED UNDER UNIFIED COMMAND WITH CAL FIRE
· Shelly, Vegetation Fire, Siskiyou County: Shelly Meadows, 8 miles west of Etna; 15,477 acres timber and brush, 66% contained, federal air and ground resources committed
· Hill, Vegetation Fire, Humboldt County: Grouse Mountain, 12 miles south of Willow Creek; 7,098 acres timber, 14% contained, federal air and ground resources committed
· Apache, Vegetation Fire, Ventura County: HWY 33 x Brubaker Cyn Rd, South of Ventucopa; 925 acres, grass and brush, 0% contained, Federal air and ground resources committed
· Lake, Vegetation Fire, Santa Barbara County: Zaca Lake Rd, 8 miles north of Los Olivos; 38,664 acres, grass and brush, 90% contained, federal air and ground resources committed
STATE/LOCAL INCIDENTS WITH FEDERAL MUTUAL AID
Park, Vegetation Fire, Butte County: Upper Park Rd x Wildwood Ave, 2 miles NE of Chico; 45,550 acres grass and brush, 0% contained, federal air and ground resources committed
Grove, Vegetation Fire, San Diego County: Chihuahua Valley Rd x Hwy 79, Chihuahua Valley; 816 acres, 0% contained, federal aircraft and ground resources committed
· Information on fires managed on federal land or in unified command: inciweb.wildfire.gov
· Information on fires under state jurisdiction: www.fire.ca.gov/incidents
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