EIGHT BIG FIRES BURNING ACROSS CALIFORNIA

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Photo: Clayton Fire in Lake County, courtesy of Cal Fire

East County News Service

August 15, 2016 (San Diego) – Cal Fire reports that over 8,800 firefighters are battling eight large wildfires in California.  None are in San Diego County, though hot dry conditions pose a significant risk. Below is an update provided by Cal Fire on the fires burning statewide:

While yesterday’s high temperatures allowed several of the fires to grow in size, firefighters were able to contain three of the active wildfires that burned this weekend.

Conditions today continue to be hot and dry across California While this weekend’s Red Flag Warnings for dry thunderstorms in the upper part of Northern California have expired, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for strong winds and low humidity in Southern California. Starting this afternoon through Wednesday fire danger will be heightened in the mountains and desert foothills of Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties.

It is critical that during Red Flag Warnings the public be extra vigilant outdoors to prevent sparking a new wildfire. It is recommended that people don’t use powered equipment outdoors after 10 a.m. or on hot windy days. Learn more at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.



Fires of Interest:

 **CAL FIRE Incidents**

Clayton Fire, Lake County (more info…)

Off Hwy 29, Lower Lake area

●   3,000 acres & 5% contained

●   Evacuations in effect   

●   1,500 structures threatened

●   Over 100 residences and structures destroyed



Chimney Fire, San Luis Obispo County (more info…)

South of Lake Nacimiento

●   4,300 acres & 10% contained

●   Evacuations in effect  

●   150 structures threatened



Mineral Fire, Fresno County (more info…)

Off Hwy 198, 8 miles west of Coalinga

●   7,050 acres & 85% contained

 

Stafford Fire, Humboldt County

7 miles south of Fortuna

●   23 acres & 95% contained

 

Summit Fire, Humboldt County

8 miles west of Willow Creek

●   21 acres & 60% contained

 

Oak Fire, Santa Clara County FINAL

West of Morgan Hill

●   25 acres & 100% contained

 

Backbone Fire, Shasta County FINAL

Near Back Bone Ridge, west side of Lake Shasta

●   10 acres & 100% contained



 **Unified Command Incidents**

Soberanes Fire, Monterey County (more info…)

Big Sur area

Unified Command: CAL FIRE, USFS and Monterey County Sheriff’s Office  

●   74,604 acres & 60% contained

●   Evacuations in effect   

●   410 structures threatened

●   68 structures destroyed including 57 residences

●   Highway 1 closed again in the Big Sur area

 

Pilot Fire, San Bernardino County (more info…)

Off Hwy 138, southeast of Hesperia

Unified Command: CAL FIRE, USFS and San Bernardino County Fire Department  

●   8,110 acres & 96% contained



**Federal Incidents**

Clark Fire, Inyo County (more info…) FINAL

East of Hwy 395 near Bald Mountain

US Forest Service - Inyo National Forest

●   2,819 acres &100% contained

Horseshoe Fire, Inyo County (more info…)

12 miles southwest of Lone Pine

US Forest Service - Inyo National Forest

●   369 acres & 95% contained

 


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