California Statewide Fire Summary for September 17, 2021 

September 17, 2021 - More than 10,400 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 14 major wildfires and one extended attack wildfire burning in California. Yesterday, firefighters also responded to 15 new wildfires, all of which were quicky contained. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 7,480 wildfires, which have burned more than 2.28 million acres. The U.S. Forest Service ended the regional closure order affecting national forests in California yesterday, but closures remain in place for the El Dorado, Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino, and Cleveland National Forests due to local weather and fire factors.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for this weekend due to gusty winds and low humidity in Lassen and Modoc counties, as well as parts of Madera, Mono and Alpine.

In Northern California, high risk for strong winds and low relative humidity crest eastward today and Saturday. Increased onshore flow along the coast today that will be followed by significantly deeper troughing that will bring cooler conditions through the weekend. Southwest winds will increase today and Saturday favoring areas from the Cascade/Sierra crest eastward today and increasing on Saturday. A pacific frontal system and accompanying precipitation will reach the north coast Saturday afternoon and then continue south and east Saturday night through Sunday. In Southern California, high pressure over the desert southwest will gradually weaken as a weak area of low-pressure approaches and begins to merge with a trough off the west coast. The deeper, colder trough that forms will move inland over the region today through Sunday. Temperatures will gradually cool to a little below normal through the weekend. South to west afternoon and evening winds will periodically surface over the wind prone mountain and desert areas this afternoon, with stronger westerly winds expected across the mountains and deserts Saturday and Sunday.

As crews contain the wildfires, evacuations will be lifted, and residents allowed to return home. There are many hazards to watch out for when you get to your property, and crews are still working in the area. To learn more about returning home after a wildfire, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:

**Unified Command Fires**

Dixie Fire, Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Tehama & Shasta Counties (more info…)
Feather River Canyon
*960,581 acres, 86% contained
*More than 1,600 structures threatened, 1,329 destroyed
*2nd Largest and 14th Most Destructive Wildfire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings in place for multiple communities
*Repopulation ongoing where safe to do so
*Damage assessment is ongoing
 Evacuation orders and warnings in place for multiple communities
*Unified Command CAL FIRE, USFS, BLM, and National Park Service
*CA IMT Team 14, CA IMT Team 1, and NIMO Team 1 in command

French Fire, Kern County (more info…)
West of Lake Isabella – Sequoia National Forest
*26,535 acres, 98% contained
*Unified Command USFS and Kern County Fire

Windy Fire, Tulare County
*5,461 acres, 0% contained.
*Unified Command USFS, TIA and TCFD
*CA IMT Team 11 in command

**Federal Incidents**

Antelope Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
South of Tennant – Klamath National Forest
*145,204 acres, 73% contained
*CA IMT 2, Team 10 (Petterson) in command

Beckwourth Complex, Lassen/Plumas Counties (more info…)
Northeast of Beckwourth – Plumas National Forest
*105,670 acres, 98% contained

Caldor Fire, El Dorado County (more info…)
South of Grizzly Flats – El Dorado National Forest
*219,857 acres, 71% contained
*15th largest and 16th Most Destructive Wildfire in California history
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
*More than 5,400 structures remain threatened, 1,003 structures destroyed
*Damage inspection is ongoing
*Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
*Repopulation ongoing where safe to do so
*Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS
*CA IMT 2, Team 12 (Nobles) in command

KNP Complex, Tulare County (more info...)
Milk Ranch Peak – Sequoia National Park
*9,635 acres, 0% contained
*Southern Area IMT Blue Team in command
*Includes the Paradise Fire and Colony Fire

McCash Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)
Ten Bear Mtn McCash Creek - Six Rivers National Forest
*82,471acres, 28% contained
*Great Basin IMT Team 7 is in command

McFarland Fire, Shasta, Trinity & Tehama Counties (more info…)
West of Platina – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*122,653 acres, 98% contained

Monument Fire, Trinity County (more info…)
West of Big Bar – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
*217,120 acres, 50% contained
*16th largest fire in California history
*Northern Rockies IMT Team 2 in command

River Complex, Siskiyou & Trinity Counties (more info…)
West of Callahan – Klamath National Forest
*189,832 acres, 50% contained
*19th largest wildfire in California history
*Complex is comprised of 23 fires; 16 fires contained
*CA IMT Team 2 in command

Route Fire, Los Angeles County (more info…)
North of Santa Clarita
* 464 acres, 95% contained

Tamarack Fire, Alpine County (more info…)
South of Gardnerville – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
*68,637 acres, 84% contained

Walkers Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
Northeast of Springville – Sequoia National Forest
*8,777 acres, 99% contained

**Extended Attack Incidents**
Hopkins Fire, Mendocino County (more info…)
Near Capella
*257 acres, 96% contained

Source: CAL FIRE