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**CAL FIRE Incidents** Willow Fire, Yuba County (more info…) Willow Glen Road, Dobbins *1,300 acres, 15% contained *Evacuations in progress LNU Lightning Complex, multiple North Bay counties (more info…) Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Colusa, Solano, and Yolo Counties *363,220 acres, 94% contained *Hennessey (merged fires) 305,651 acres, 94% contained *Wallbridge 55,209 acres, 95% contained *1,491 structures destroyed *Evacuations in place *CAL…

As critical fire weather conditions subsided yesterday, firefighters accomplished full containment on one of the many fires burning in the State. Today, approximately 14,000 firefighters remain on the line of 29 major wildfires burning across California. Although 37 new fires were sparked yesterday, crews contained most of them quickly though two have grown to large…

Yesterday, and overnight, wind conditions allowed many fires to grow significantly with extreme fire behavior. While containment on many of last month’s lightning fires grows closer, several new wildfires ignited and were fanned by strong gusty winds. Today approximately 14,000 firefighters are battling 28 major wildfires across California.  The newest fire, the Willow in Yuba County,…

Yesterday, and overnight, wind conditions allowed many fires to grow significantly with extreme fire behavior. While containment on many of last month’s lightning fires grows closer, several new wildfires ignited and were fanned by strong gusty winds. Today approximately 14,000 firefighters are battling 28 major wildfires across California.  The newest fire, the Willow in Yuba County,…

4,000 firefighters, 25 major wildfires/complexes, over 2.2 million acres burned, 8 fatalities, more than 3300 structures destroyed. RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TOMORROW – EXTREME FIRE DANGER! THE SLATER FIRE THAT BROKE OUT EARLIER TODAY NEAR SLATER BUTTE LOOKOUT, HAS GROWN TO NEARLY A THOUSAND ACRES, AND  FORCED THE EVACUATION OF THE COMMUNITY OF…

14,000 firefighters, 25 major wildfires/complexes, over 2.2 million acres burned, 8 fatalities, more than 3300 structures destroyed. RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TOMORROW – EXTREME FIRE DANGER! Oak Fire, Mendocino County NEW North of Willits *863 acres, 5% contained *Evacuations in place LNU Lightning Complex, multiple North Bay counties Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Colusa, Solano,…

SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX INCIDENT UPDATE 9/6/20 7AM The SCU Lightning Complex started on August 16th with multiple fires within the complex. These fires have since merged into one major fire which is broken into two branches, Branch I and Branch II. Heat signatures continue to be detected. The creeping and smoldering continued throughout the night…

Over 12,900 firefighters continue to build containment on 23 major fires and lightning complexes in California. Overnight firefighters were able to increase containment numbers on multiple fires. In fact, for the CAL FIRE incidents, more than 1,300 miles of perimeter line have been built. That’s equal to the distance from Sacramento to Kansas City. Yesterday…

Over 12,800 firefighters are continuing to make progress towards containment on 22 major fires and lightning complexes in California. Today over 12,400 people remain evacuated, though crews are working hard to get people back into their homes. Firefighters are closely monitoring weather conditions, as extreme heat is expected over the weekend. A light west flow will…

Hobo Fire (near Barney Gulch, north of Helena and Hwy 299, northwest of Junction City) 50 Acres, Fire personnel are constructing hoselay and hand line. The fire is also being fought by aircraft. ·        Over 15,600 firefighters are on the frontlines of 19 major fires and lightning complexes that continue to burn in California, though…