Friday, July 21, 2017
More than 7,600 firefighters are battling 13 large wildfires in California. Crews hard work has resulted in gaining the upper hand on five blazes, the Humboldt, Creek, Range, Hogback and Fox fires, bringing them to full containment yesterday.
A warm up has begun, bring afternoon highs this weekend in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley to over 100 in many areas, with the foothill regions experiencing temperatures in the upper 90’s. Additionally, humidity in many parts will drop into the teens. Southern California will remain warm, and there is a potential for local north winds of 10-20mph over portions of Santa Barbara County.
Did you know that embers from a wildfire can travel up to a mile away from the main fire and ignite a new fire? Make sure your home is hardened and ready to defend itself against a wildfire at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Detwiler Fire, Mariposa County (more info…)
Detwiler Rd x Hunters Valley Rd, east of Lake McClure
∙ 74,083 acres grass and brush, 15% contained
∙ Evacuations remain in effect
∙ CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 (Derum) in command
Garza Fire, Kings County (more info…)
8.5 miles east of Parkfield near the Monterey, Kings County Line
· 48,889 acres, 98% contained
Elephant Fire, Tulare County NEW
Strathmore Street at Road 234, east of Lindsay
· 416 acres, 80% contained
Zenon Fire, San Luis Obispo County (more info…) NEW
Zenon Way, Nipomo
· 47 acres, 70% contained
Park Fire, Fresno County (more info…)
Parkfield Rd x Hwy 198, west of Coalinga
∙ 1,649 acres brush, 85% contained
∙ CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 2 (Patterson) in command
Laverne Fire, Shasta County (more info…)
Laverne Ln & Saddle Trail, southwest of Redding
∙ 180 acres grass, brush, 90% contained
Range Fire, Mendocino County (more info…) *FINAL*
Cow Mountain Rd x Mill Creek Rd, east of Ukiah
∙ 20 acres, brush, 100% contained
Grade Fire, Mendocino County (more info…)
Hwy 101, 5 miles northwest of Redwood Valley,
900 acres grass, brush, 97% contained
Hogback Fire, Tulare County *FINAL*
Hogback Dr x Whitaker Forest Dr, community of Badger
∙ 58 acres grass and brush, 100% contained
Fox Fire, Tulare County *FINAL*
Balch Park Rd x Bear Creek Dr, 4 miles north of Springville
∙ 59 acres grass and brush, 100% contained
Maria Fire, Calaveras County (more info…)
Jesus Maria Rd x Music Gulch Rd, Mokelumne Hill
∙ 117 acres grass and brush, 95% contained
**Unified Incident**
Humboldt Fire, Butte County *FINAL*
Humboldt Road at Highway 132, east of Chico
· 103 acres, 100% contained
· CAL FIRE in unified command with City of Chico Fire Department
**Local Incident**
Creek Fire, Glenn County *FINAL*
Stoney Creek, Orland
· 60 acres, 100% contained
**Federal Incidents**
Whittier Fire, Santa Barbara County (more info…)
Lake Cachuma area, south of Hwy 154
· 18,430 acres, 83% contained
Canyon Fire, Ventura County (more info…)
· 35 acres, 50% contained
Island Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
14 miles west of Etna in the Marble Mountain Wilderness
· 1,220 acres
Schaeffer Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
17 miles north of Kernville
· 16,031 acres, 94% contained
Long Valley Fire, Lassen County (more info…)
Hwy 395 x Cowboy Joe Rd, north of Doyle
· 83,733 acres, 71% contained
More than 7,600 firefighters are battling 13 large wildfires in California. Crews hard work has resulted in gaining the upper hand on five blazes, the Humboldt, Creek, Range, Hogback and Fox fires, bringing them to full containment yesterday.
A warm up has begun, bring afternoon highs this weekend in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley to over 100 in many areas, with the foothill regions experiencing temperatures in the upper 90’s. Additionally, humidity in many parts will drop into the teens. Southern California will remain warm, and there is a potential for local north winds of 10-20mph over portions of Santa Barbara County.
Did you know that embers from a wildfire can travel up to a mile away from the main fire and ignite a new fire? Make sure your home is hardened and ready to defend itself against a wildfire at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Detwiler Fire, Mariposa County (more info…)
Detwiler Rd x Hunters Valley Rd, east of Lake McClure
∙ 74,083 acres grass and brush, 15% contained
∙ Evacuations remain in effect
∙ CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 (Derum) in command
Garza Fire, Kings County (more info…)
8.5 miles east of Parkfield near the Monterey, Kings County Line
· 48,889 acres, 98% contained
Elephant Fire, Tulare County NEW
Strathmore Street at Road 234, east of Lindsay
· 416 acres, 80% contained
Zenon Fire, San Luis Obispo County (more info…) NEW
Zenon Way, Nipomo
· 47 acres, 70% contained
Park Fire, Fresno County (more info…)
Parkfield Rd x Hwy 198, west of Coalinga
∙ 1,649 acres brush, 85% contained
∙ CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 2 (Patterson) in command
Laverne Fire, Shasta County (more info…)
Laverne Ln & Saddle Trail, southwest of Redding
∙ 180 acres grass, brush, 90% contained
Range Fire, Mendocino County (more info…) *FINAL*
Cow Mountain Rd x Mill Creek Rd, east of Ukiah
∙ 20 acres, brush, 100% contained
Grade Fire, Mendocino County (more info…)
Hwy 101, 5 miles northwest of Redwood Valley,
900 acres grass, brush, 97% contained
Hogback Fire, Tulare County *FINAL*
Hogback Dr x Whitaker Forest Dr, community of Badger
∙ 58 acres grass and brush, 100% contained
Fox Fire, Tulare County *FINAL*
Balch Park Rd x Bear Creek Dr, 4 miles north of Springville
∙ 59 acres grass and brush, 100% contained
Maria Fire, Calaveras County (more info…)
Jesus Maria Rd x Music Gulch Rd, Mokelumne Hill
∙ 117 acres grass and brush, 95% contained
**Unified Incident**
Humboldt Fire, Butte County *FINAL*
Humboldt Road at Highway 132, east of Chico
· 103 acres, 100% contained
· CAL FIRE in unified command with City of Chico Fire Department
**Local Incident**
Creek Fire, Glenn County *FINAL*
Stoney Creek, Orland
· 60 acres, 100% contained
**Federal Incidents**
Whittier Fire, Santa Barbara County (more info…)
Lake Cachuma area, south of Hwy 154
· 18,430 acres, 83% contained
Canyon Fire, Ventura County (more info…)
· 35 acres, 50% contained
Island Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
14 miles west of Etna in the Marble Mountain Wilderness
· 1,220 acres
Schaeffer Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
17 miles north of Kernville
· 16,031 acres, 94% contained
Long Valley Fire, Lassen County (more info…)
Hwy 395 x Cowboy Joe Rd, north of Doyle
· 83,733 acres, 71% contained
