California Statewide Fire Summary Friday, August 28, 2015

Over 7,700 firefighters are battling 15 active wildfires across California. Warmer weather over the past couple of days has hampered containment efforts, although firefighters continue to make progress on many of these fires.

Warm and dry conditions continue today. While a cooling trend is expected to lower temperatures to normal across the state beginning tomorrow, a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Saturday from the Lake Tahoe region south through Mono County for high winds, increasing fire danger.

CAL FIRE reminds everyone that the best time to complete your defensible space is in the spring when temperatures are cooler and humidity is higher. But if you need clear dry and dead vegetation near your home, make sure you don’t do the right thing the wrong way. For tips on how to be safe with equipment, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Democrat Fire, Trinity County (more info…)
Democrat Gulch, Weaverville
*128 acres – 75% contained

Horse Fire, Humboldt County (more info…)
Saddle Mountain Road, Northeast of Shelter Cove
*146 acres – 96% contained

Peterson Fire, Lake County (more info…) 
Peterson Lane near Kelseyville
*215 acres – 100% 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
*2,446 acres – 90% contained

**Federal Incidents**
Summitt Fire, San Bernardino County (more info…) 
US Forest Service – San Bernardino National Forest
Snow Summit Resort Area
*55 acres – 75% contained

Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE
Near the Hayfork area
*36,499 acres – 90% contained (40 fires)

Rough Fire, Fresno County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest
2 miles north of the Kings Wild and Scenic River 
*60,238 acres – 25% contained

Walker Fire, Mono County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Inyo National Forest
North of Walker Lake
*3,676 acres – 98% contained

River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
New River Drainage, near Denny
*65,221 acres – 27% contained (3 active fires)

South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299
*29,275 acres – 65% contained (6 active fires) 

Route Complex, Humboldt & Trinity Counties (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
West of Hyampom
*35,604 acres – 74% contained

Mad River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
Near Ruth Lake
*37,227 acres – 84% contained

Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
*6,524 acres – 54% contained

Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)
U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
on the Gasquet Ranger District
*22,914 acres – 28% containment (6 fires remain active) 

Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest
8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson
*6,955 acres – 96% 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