[UPDATE 10:31 p.m.] Day 28: Lightning Fires
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.
- Democrat Fire (west of Weaverville): (Current as of 6:45 p.m.) 128 acres and 50% contained. “Firefighters continue to mop up and strengthen containment lines in addition to quickly containing spot fires throughout the day.” Public Information Line: (530) 225-2510.
- Horse Fire (northeast of Shelter Cove): (Current as of 5:45 p.m.) 146 acres and 92% contained. Total Fire Personnel: 504. “A large demobilization of excess resources was conducted today. The fire suppression repair plan continues. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 remains at base camp to support the incident and personnel. Strengthening of containment lines will continue throughout the night. Lack of available water sources due to extreme drought conditions has prompted the incident to work with local communities to utilize reclaimed water for incident support needs. Although there is no longer smoke visible from the Horse Fire, residents and commuters should be aware of drift smoke from other established wildland fires in the region.” (More info here.) Fire Information Line: 925-588-9192
- Fork Complex (Trinty Pines and north to Hayfork):(Current as of 8 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.) 19,436 acres burned and 24% containment. Total Personnel: 691. Injuries: 6. “Trend towards cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity… Bear Fire – 5,984 acres 12% containment. Coon Fire – 5,615 acres 59% Containment Peak Fire – 6,939 acres 6% containment Feeder Fire – 898 acres 84% containment.” (More info here)
- Mad River Complex (Ruth Lake and Surroundings) Now Combined with the Route Complex -see below: (10:27 p.m. ) 36,055 acres and 68% contained. “There was a large spot fire outside of Kettenpom that has been suppressed. Air resources were able to work throughout the day due to clearer skies. Crews conducted firing operations on the southeast corner of the Lassic Fire today. Firing operations will continue tonight on the east side of the fire Lassic Fire (16,791 acres, 39% contained) ”
(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 7:15 a.m.) 6010 acres and 54% contained. Total Personnel: 352. “The fire continued to actively back on the southwest flank. Firefighters used strategic firing operations along Forest Road 13N01 towards Barren Butte to keep up with the fire’s progression. ” (More info here) Phone: 530-627-3246.
- River Complex:(Current as of 8 p.m.) 60,744 burned and 26% contained. Total Personnel: 516. “Fire spread is predicted to continue on the northeast towards Fawn Ridge and Trinity Mountain, east towards Brushy Mountain and Green Mountain, and is likely to become established on Barnum Ridge to the southeast. The fire will continue to move through the Wilderness to the north and east.” (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 10:30 p.m.) 35,451 acres burned and 63% contained. Structures destroyed: 2 outbuildings. Total Personnel: 603. Injury: 1. “Johnson Fire (35, 451 acres, 57% contained) The Johnson Fire burned down to a dozer line on the southwest side. Over 100 National Guard members are arriving tonight to assist in firefighting efforts on the Route and Mad River Complexes. ” (More info here.) Telephone number for the public information officer is 707-574-6865.
- South Complex (north and west of Hyampom):(Current as of 7:20 p.m.) 26,764 acres burned and 62% containment. Personnel: 654. Injuries: 3. “The fire behavior was moderate today once the inversion lifted about 1400 with single tree torching, backing and creeping. Crews built more depth today with there firing operations and strengthened firelines on the Pattison Fire above Hyampom Creek. Crews were able to hold and monitor the containment lines on the complex.” (More info here)
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UPDATE 4:23 p.m.:
UPDATE 10:31 p.m.
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
- Trinity County Sheriff’s Office Releases Current Road and Evacuation Information
- Day 27: Lightning Fires
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The smoke is so bad in places in Trinity County That the air purifiers by default shut down .200 parts is unhealthy there are reports of 1,700 parts per Whatever .Crazy we as people and wildlife will be living with this catastrophe for years to come …
Update on the Democrat Fire (west of Weaverville) — Cal Fire Incident Report — as of 5:30 P.M. Aug. 26 — shows a sharp drop in the number of acres burned — now reports 128 acres burned with 50 percent containment.
http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1211
I’m starting to appreciate how people in war zones might feel with the constant trepidation and stress of danger threat. The Lassic fire has been my most recent source of consternation. But now with Zenia and Kettenpom hotspots – I’m feeling a bit surrounded and – pardon the pun – burn’t out!
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