[UPDATE 9:22 p.m.] Day 27: Lightning Fires
A quick look at the information coming in today shows that the Horse Fire is winding down (though a bad weather day could turn that around) but the Lassic Fire is marching east and south worrying residents in Southern Humboldt and southwestern Trinity.
Below we have our regular summary of each fire and then further down we have any new information coming in throughout the day that you need to know.
When we update each incident, we’ll note the time the facts were posted so you can quickly see if there is something new. Look for the most recent general updates on the bottom but new information for individual fires is posted in the summaries below in blue. (Newest maps of the fires here.) Those that have expanded 20% or more will have their acreage in red bold type.
- Horse Fire (northeast of Shelter Cove): (Current as of 6:45 p.m.) 146 acres and 85% contained. Total Fire Personnel: 927. “The Bureau of Land Management has reopened the Lost Coast Trail in the King Range National Conservation Area, though some trails remain closed. Today crews continued to work to put out hot spots and strengthen control lines in steep, rugged terrain....Motorists need to please drive cautiously while driving near the fire area where heavy equipment and fire engines are traveling to and from the fire.” (More info here.) Fire Information Line: 925-588-9192
- Fork Complex (Trinty Pines and north to Hayfork):(Current as of 6 p.m.) 36,499 acres burned and 90% contained. Structures Destroyed: Residences 8, other buildings 4, Firefighter injuries to date: 12, Total Personnel:667. “Fire behavior is expected to continue to be minimal as containment continues to be successful. Expect slower fire growth with mostly surface fire spread in unburned pockets.” (More info here.)
- Gasquet Fire: (Current as of 7 p.m.) 18,596 acres burned and 20% containment. Total Personnel: 663. Injuries: 6. “Tonight the marine layer will move in and relative humidity (RH) will rise to 80% in the valleys and on the slopes. Ridge tops above the marine layer will see RH around 40%.” (More info here)
- Mad River Complex (Ruth Lake and Surroundings) Now Combined with the Route Complex -see below: (7:30 p.m.) 36,055 acres and 54% contained. “A Public Meeting will be held Wednesday August 26th at 5:30pm at Ruth Lake Guard Station…Gobbler and Pickett Fires continue to be in patrol status, with no additional movement anticipated. Backing and flanking fire, along with single and group tree torching. SW flow may push eastern edge of Lassic….Lassic Fire (16,791 acres, 7 % contained as of Tuesday morning) ”
(More info here) Telephone number for the public information officer is 707-574-6289. Also check out our maps, photos and measurements by clicking here. - Nickowitz Fire (northern Humboldt/southern Del Norte):(Current as of 7:45 p.m.) 5893 acres and 54% contained. Total Personnel: 349. “Main fire spread will be to the southwest along Nickowitz Creek toward Barren Butte below the the 13N01 road. Firing operations will be conducted to stay ahead of potential runs in Soapstone Gulch to strengthen control lines as fire moves towards the 13N01 road. Firing of handline constructed from 12N02 Road toward Bear Pen flat will continue as necessary to keep fire even as it backs into the west end of Nickowitz Creek. ” (More info here) Phone: 530-627-3246.
- River Complex:(Current as of 7:15 p.m.) 57,993 burned and 26% contained. Total Personnel: 584. “Significant changes in acreage shown today is reflective of two days of fire growth. River Complex resources were sent to support an initial attack unfolding near Weaverville today. The slop over near Big Mountain subdivision that hampered containment efforts on the SE corner of the fire, was contained today at approximately 40 acres.” (More info here.) Telephone number for the public information officer 530-276-8559. Estimated containment: October 01st, 2015
- Route Complex (south and west of Hyampom and Buck Mt. area) Now Combined with the Mad River Complex:(Current as of 7:45 p.m.) 35,451 acres burned and 42% contained. Structures destroyed: 2 outbuildings. Total Personnel: 646. Injury: 1. “Johnson Fire (33,782 acres, 34% contained) The (southern edge), which saw a large amount of fire activity during today’s shift, will need to be closely monitored in order to limit spread. ” (More info here.) Telephone number for the public information officer is 707-574-6865.
- 6:20 p.m.) 26,764 acres burned and 60% containment. Personnel: 718. Injuries: 3. “The Fire behavior on the main portion of the fire was moderate today with single tree torching, backing and creeping. Crews built depth and strengthened fire lines on the Pattison fire above Hyampom Creek with firing operations. That fire behavior was more active with short uphill runs and group torching but was within the planned perimeter.” (More info here) South Complex (north and west of Hyampom):(Current as of
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UPDATE 10:48 a.m.:
UPDATE 1:40 p.m.: Trinity County has released it’s latest information on road and evacuations. Click here for more.
UPDATE 4 p.m.:
UPDATE 6:40 p.m.: The Del Norte County Sheriff announced that the Coon Fire in the Gasquet Complex has likely damaged the water system for the Rock Creek area. Search and Rescue is on the way with pallets of water. “The area is too hot to assess damage at this time,” stated the Sheriff’s Facebook page. “The [e]stimated time for repairs is unknown.”
Earlier Chapters:
- Traffic at a Standstill
- Willits Fires Caused by Rogue Lightning, More Lightning in Southeastern Trinity
- Day One: Lightning Fires
- Day Two:
- Brown Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires in Humboldt/Trinity Tax an Already Stressed System
- Lightning Fire Maps
- Day Three
- How Bad Are the Fires? Listen to This Short Video From Yesterday’s Fire Meeting
- Crews Firing Conley Creek Drainage Near Blocksburg
- Day Four (August 2)
- UPDATES on Trinity Fires From John Fenley Dist. Five Supervisor of That County
- Valuable Map Tool for Looking at the Fires
- How Bad Are the Fires? Listen to This Short Video From Yesterday’s Fire Meeting
- Trinity Evacuations
- Firefighter Injured
- New Fire Benbow Vineyard
- Smoke Update Trinity County 8/2
- Saving Highway 36
- New Road Closures in Trinity County Affect Evacuation Routes
- Southern Humboldt Fire Updates and Photos
- These Are The Detailed Fire Maps You’ve Been Waiting For!
- Day Five
- Can You Donate to Help Local Firefighters?
- Humboldt People Rock
- Gasquet Airfield Closed to Private Flights in Order to Accommodate Fire Traffic
- Good News, Blocksburg, Evacuation Advisory Lifted
- [UPDATE 6:05 p.m. Summary of Trinity Evacuations] Mandatory Evacuations Requested for Denny, Dailey, Hoboken and Bell Flat Areas
- Day Six
- We’ve Got Updated Fire Maps for You
- Air Quality Advisory
- KRCRTV Talks to Post Mountain Volunteer Firefighters About Residents’ Complaints
- Lots of New Fire Maps Now Available
- Day 7
- More Mandatory Evacuations in Trinity County
- Precautionary Evacutioons Issued for Humboldt County
- Overview of the Fires in Six Rivers National Forest
- Spot Fire Today: A Look at the Run Up Big Mountain
- Your Fire Maps 8/6/15
- Day 8 (August 6)
- Trinity County Sheriff Releases Updated Evacuation Information
- Sooo….Someone Stole Equipment From Firefighters……..
- Video From the Front Line of the Pine Fire
- Day 9
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/7/15
- Awww, Even Emerald Country Does Like Helicopters Now….
- [UPDATE 7 p.m.] Trinity County Sheriff Issues Updated Evacuation Information as of 8/7
- A Guide to Firefighters: Locals and Those From Far Away (Can You Believe We Have a Crew From Puerto Rico Here?)
- Weary Firefighters Bunking at HSU
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/8/15
- Day 10: Lightning Fires
- Smoke Conditions Across the Emerald Counties
- Latest Trinity County Evacuations 9 p.m. August 8
- Day 11 Lightning Fires
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/9/15
- Evacuation Updates From Trinity County on August 9
- Local Motorcycle Group Pitches in to Help Firefighters and Fire Victims, How You Can Donate
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/10/15
- Day 12: A Dozen Days After the Lightning Fires Began
- Aww! Three Generations of Firefighters on the Humboldt Complex
- Trinity County Evacuations as of August 10
- ‘Walking Where the Devil Dances:’ A Local Firefighter Writes About Fighting the Fires Day After Weary Day
- Lassic Fire, West of Ruth, Expanded Today
- Breaking News: Inmate Firefighter Seriously Injured on Humboldt Complex
- HCSO Would Like to Remind Humboldt of Precautionary Evacuations
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/11/15
- Evacuations and Road Information From Trinity County of August 11
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/12/15
- Day 13
- A Silent Witness: Dissecting a Fire
- Air Tanker Made Emergency Landing at Rohnerville Airport
- Day 14: Two Weeks After the Lightning Fires Started
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/13/15
- Day 15: Lightning Fires
- Unhealthy Air Found in Areas of Trinity County
- Trinity County Evacuations and Road Closure Information as of August 13
- Latest on Evacuations and Road Closures for Trinity County
- Day 16: Lightning Fires
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/15/15
- Day 17: Lighting Fires
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/15/15
- Lost Horses Seek Out Firefighters
- As the Fires Grow: Map Gifs of the River, Route, South and Mad River Complexes
- A Dubious Distinction: River Complex Now Largest This Year in California’s USFS Lands
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/16/15
- Day 18
- Current Information on Evacuations and Road Closures Per Trinity County Sheriff
- Day 19: Lightning Fires
- Lassic Fire Bursting Seams, Sheriff Evacuating Residences Now
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/18/15
- Day 20: Lightning Fires
- The Latest Information on Road Closures and Evacuations From Trinity County
- Day 21: Lightning Fires
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/19/15
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/20/15
- Horse Fire: Day Three
- Day 22: Lightning Fires
- National Geographic Profiles Firefighters Near Hayfork
- Animated Maps as the Lassic Fire Swallows Miles of Forest Land
- [UPDATE 12:06 a.m.] Lassic Fire Flashing and Flaring in the Night Sky
- Under Hot, Dry Conditions, Lassic Fire Throws Huge Plume of Smoke as it Expands South and East
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/21/15
- Day 23: Lightning Fires
- Current Evacuation and Road Information for Trinity County
- Clean Air Centers in Humboldt
- Hwy 36 Reopens and Other Important Information from Friday Night’s Meeting For the Route and Mad River Complexes
- Day 24: Lightning Fires
- Where are the maps?
- Unhealthy Air Conditions in Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity Counties
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/23/15
- Most Recent Evacuation and Road Information for Trinity Count
- Day 25: Lightning Fires
- YOUR FIRE MAPS 8/25/15
- Current Evacuation and Road Information From the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office
- Day 26: Lightning Fires
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Megen, thank you! Here’s what we have so far. https://www.facebook.com/RedheadedBlackbelt/posts/1645394379008542
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