Quick Facts
Acres: Mill, 2,962; Smith, 45
Crews: 4
Containment: Mill 98%; Smith 100%
Engines: 8
Detection Date: July 22, 2024
Dozers: 1
Cause: Lightning
Water Tenders: 6
Total resources: 146
Heavy Equipment: 7
Official Fire Information
Headlines
Smith Fire: The Smith Fire is in patrol status and there is a continued firefighter presence in the area. Some isolated smokes may occasionally be visible in the far interior, especially during the afternoons and evenings.
Mill Fire: Firefighters are continuing to work on mop up, suppression repair and patrol. Backhaul of supplies is continuing. There are pockets of interior burning which may become more visible with increased smoke.
Weather
The forecast for today is scattered showers and thunderstorms over the area with high temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. Hot and dry weather is expected to resume tomorrow and continue into next week.
Wildland Fire Prevention
The Plumas National Forest is currently under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and the Tahoe National Forest is now in Stage 3 Fire Restrictions. Be familiar with the restrictions for the national forest you are planning to recreate on. If you are in an area on the Plumas National Forest where you can have a campfire, make sure it is dead-out and cold to the touch.
Be careful with anything that can spark a wildfire. Report suspected wildfires by calling 911.
Acres: Mill, 2,962; Smith, 45
Crews: 4
Containment: Mill 98%; Smith 100%
Engines: 8
Detection Date: July 22, 2024
Dozers: 1
Cause: Lightning
Water Tenders: 6
Total resources: 146
Heavy Equipment: 7
Official Fire Information
Headlines
- A Type 3 Incident Management Team from the Plumas National Forest is in command of the incident. If conditions remain the same, the incident will transition to a local Type 4 organization tomorrow night.
- With predicted thunderstorms and lightning today and tonight, wildland firefighting resources on the incident are prepared to support local initial attack if needed.
- Closure orders are still in effect on the Tahoe and Plumas National Forests in the area southeast of the junction of California Highways 70 and 89 to the Tahoe Forest boundary west of County Road A 23.
Smith Fire: The Smith Fire is in patrol status and there is a continued firefighter presence in the area. Some isolated smokes may occasionally be visible in the far interior, especially during the afternoons and evenings.
Mill Fire: Firefighters are continuing to work on mop up, suppression repair and patrol. Backhaul of supplies is continuing. There are pockets of interior burning which may become more visible with increased smoke.
Weather
The forecast for today is scattered showers and thunderstorms over the area with high temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. Hot and dry weather is expected to resume tomorrow and continue into next week.
Wildland Fire Prevention
The Plumas National Forest is currently under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and the Tahoe National Forest is now in Stage 3 Fire Restrictions. Be familiar with the restrictions for the national forest you are planning to recreate on. If you are in an area on the Plumas National Forest where you can have a campfire, make sure it is dead-out and cold to the touch.
Be careful with anything that can spark a wildfire. Report suspected wildfires by calling 911.
