SAN DIEGO CREWS HELP BATTLE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

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East County News Service

September 20, 2015 (San Diego) – CAL FIRE Captain Kendal Bortisser, on behalf of CAL FIRE and County Fire Chief Tony Mecham, has provided an  update on status of eight major wildfires  plus two new fires burning in California,. Currently 10,500 firefighters are battling the blazes.

CAL FIRE San Diego continues to support the Northern California wildfires with three strike teams (15 engines- 53 firefighters), 12 hand crews (160 inmate firefighters) and  three bulldozers (6 firefighters).   

In Northern California, high pressure remains in the region throughout today, then gradually will be replaced by a low pressure trough dropping in from the Pacific Northwest early next week. A warming and drying trend is underway, and a light wind pattern will enhance the warm and dry conditions until Monday. In Southern California, high pressure will keep temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal across most of the region; but humidity will increase as moisture moves in from a low pressure currently off the Northern Baja Coast that will bring showers and thunderstorms starting Sunday evening and into Monday morning.

CAL FIRE recommends that all residents be prepared for wildfire by remembering “Ready, Set, Go!”  Before a wildfire strikes, it is important that you get “Set.” repare yourself and your home for the possibility of having to evacuate. There are three main actions that should be completed and familiar to all members of your household long in advance of a wildfire. First, create a Wildfire Action Plan that includes evacuation planning for your home, family and pets. Second, assemble an Emergency Supply Kit for each person in your household that includes water, non-perishable food, prescriptions, important paperwork, flashlights, and a battery powered radio. Lastly, fill-out a Family Communication Plan that includes important evacuation and contact information.

To learn more about being prepared for wildfire visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.





Fires of Interest:



 **CAL FIRE Incidents**

Valley Fire, Lake County (more info…)

Across southern Lake County

* 75,100 acres – 53% contained

* 6,563 structures threatened

* 888 single residences and 517 outbuildings destroyed



Butte Fire, Amador & Calaveras Counties (more info…)

East of Jackson

* 70,760 acres – 70% contained

* 6,400 structures threatened

* 535 single residences and 343 outbuildings destroyed



Tassajara Fire, Monterey County (more info…)

2.5 miles north of Jamesburg

*1,200 acres – 10% contained

*Evacuations in effect



Laureles Fire, Monterey County (more info…)

Laureles Grade and Highway 68

*95 acres – 60% contained



**Federal Incidents**

Rough Fire,
Fresno County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Sierra & Sequoia National Forests

2 miles north of the Kings Wild and Scenic River

*141,599 acres – 68% contained

*CAL FIRE resources assigned to fireline suppression repair in SRA



South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299

*29,416 acres – 94% contained



Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

South of Hyampom

*36,503 acres – 97% contained



River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

New River Drainage, near Denny

*77,077 acres – 55% contained



Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)

U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

*7,509 acres – 90% contained



Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)

U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

On the Gasquet Ranger District

*30,361 acres – 47% containment


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