CAL FIRE Friday Morning August 21, 2015 Report on Wildfires in California - Walker Fire is at 50% Containment

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Last Updated: Friday, 21 August 2015 10:13

Published: Friday, 21 August 2015 10:13

August 21, 2015 - CAL FIRE reports this morning over 12,000 firefighters are battling 15 active wildfires across California. The southern edge of a weak trough will be Northern California today, and then the high pressure ridge will return for the weekend. There won't be a lot of difference in the overall weather through the weekend with fairly light winds most areas. A trough over the Pacific Northwest will continue to bring westerly winds to Southern California of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph to the desert passes through this evening. While temperatures will be cooler statewide, very warm and dry conditions will maintain an elevated threat for large fire across the foothills and mountains.

CAL FIRE recommends that all residents be prepared for wildfire by remembering “Ready, Set, Go!” The last step in “Ready, Set, Go!”, is simple; go! When a wildfire strikes early evacuation is the key. Learn how to create an evacuation plan at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.




Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

Tesla Fire, Alameda County (more info…)

Tesla Road, near the community of Livermore

*2,500 acres – 60% contained

*Evacuations still in effect



Horse Fire, Humboldt County (more info…)

Saddle Mountain Road, Northeast of Shelter Cove

*250 acres – 12% contained



Jerusalem Fire, Lake & Napa Counties (more info…)

Jerusalem Grade Road northeast of Middleton

*25,118 acres – 97% contained



**Local Incidents**

Flat Fire, Kern County (more info…) NEW

Southeast of Woody

*166 acres – 40% contained

*CAL FIRE resources assigned



**Unified Command Incidents**

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

CAL FIRE / US Forest Service – Los Padres National Forest

Cuesta Grade, north of San Luis Obispo

*3,500 acres – 35% contained



Fork Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest / CAL FIRE

Near the Hayfork area

*36,473 acres – 68% contained (40 fires)



**Federal Incidents**

Prairie Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)NEW

US Forest Service – Klamath National Forest

northeast of the community of Tennant

*100 acres



Cabin Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Angeles National Forest

Off Hwy 39, 6 miles north of Glendora

*1,723 acres – 98% contained



Walker Fire, Mono County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Inyo National Forest

North of Walker Lake

*3,678 acres – 50% contained



River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

New River Drainage, near Denny

*50,424 acres – 22% contained (3 active fires)



South Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Near Hyampom, south of Hwy 299

*23,565 acres – 50% contained (6 active fires)



Route Complex, Humboldt & Trinity Counties (more info…)

US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

West of Hyampom

*34,543 acres – 37% contained



Mad River Complex, Trinity County (more info…)

US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

Near Ruth Lake

*31,190 acres – 65% contained



Nickowitz Fire, Del Norte County (more info…)

U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

*4,818 acres – 53% contained



Gasquet Complex, Del Norte County (more info…)

U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest

on the Gasquet Ranger District

*12,180 acres – 17% containment (6 fires remain active)



Cabin Fire, Tulare County (more info…)

US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest

8 miles northeast of Camp Nelson

*6,940 acres – 96% contained



Rough Fire, Fresno County (more info…)

US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest

2 miles north of the Kings Wild and Scenic River

*39,400 acres – 3% contained