California Statewide Fire Summary September 7, 2021 -

CALIFORNIA (Sept, 7, 2021) — As of Tuesday morning, there were more than 15,500 firefighters making progress on 14 major wildfires and four extended attack wildfires in California.

On Monday, firefighters also responded to 32 new initial attack wildfires across the state. Of those initial attacks, one wildfire became an extended attack fire, but progress is being made. The Caldor fire is now the 17^th most destructive fire in California history.

Since the beginning of the year, over 2 million acres have burned in California. While firefighters continue battling the current major wildfires, CAL FIRE and fire departments across the state remain prepared for potential more significant wildfires due to critical fire weather.

Increasing winds

Northern California will see increasing wind flow Wednesday coupled with low relative humidity. An unusually warm and dry airmass is expected today through tonight with high temp departures 5-15 degrees above average with minimum relative humidity values in the single digits/teens/20s with poor to moderate recoveries. Increasing West-South-West winds Wednesday with peak gusts 20-30 mph, locally 35 mph favoring gaps leading out of Coastal Range Tuesday night. Isolated to widely scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms (a mix of wet and dry) will be possible over the mountains and deserts of Southern California Wednesday through Friday, including areas of the San Gabriel Mountains and Antelope Valley.

Temperatures will remain around 10 degrees above normal through Saturday. A gradual cooling trend is expected Saturday into early next week with temperatures dropping back to seasonal norms.

Do you have a plan for all your family should a wildfire strike near you? Don’t forget everyone, including your four-legged family members. Have a plan in place for your pets and have go bag ready for them to keep with yours. To learn ways to be prepared and protect everyone in your family, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest

CAL FIRE Fires

Bridge Fire, Placer County (more info…) Northeast of Auburn

411 acres, 25% contained
Evacuation warnings have been lifted
Road closures in the area

Unified Command Fires

Caldor Fire, El Dorado and Amador Counties (more info…)

South of Grizzly Flats – El Dorado National Forest

216,646 acres,49% contained
15^th Largest and 17^th Most Destructive Wildfire in California history
Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
More than 24,600 structures remain threatened; 994 structures destroyed
Damage inspection is ongoing
Repopulation ongoing where safe to do so
Highway 50, Hwy 88, and Hwy 89 remain closed
Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS
CAL FIRE IMT Team 6, NIMO Team 2, and CA IMT Team 4 in command

Dixie Fire, Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Tehama & Shasta Counties (more info…) Feather River Canyon

917,579 acres, 59% contained
Almost 6,000 structures threatened, 1,282 destroyed
2^nd Largest and 14^th 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
Unified Command CAL FIRE, USFS, BLM, and National Park Service
CAL FIRE IMT 1 Team and Great Basin IMT Team 1 are in command

French Fire, Kern County (more info…)

West of Lake Isabella – Sequoia National Forest

26,745 acres, 65% contained
Evacuation orders have been lifted
Unified Command USFS and Kern County Fire
NIMO Team 1 and Great Basin IMT Team 6 are in command

Monument Fire, Trinity County (more info…) West of Big Bar – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

184,142 acres, 41% contained
18^th largest fire in California history
More than 10,500 structures threatened
Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
Repopulation ongoing where safe to do so
Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS
CAL FIRE IMT Team 5 and CA IMT Team 5 in command

Federal Incidents

Antelope Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…) South of Tennant – Klamath National Forest

71,512 acres, 83% contained
Southern Area IMT Red Team in command

Beckwourth Complex, Lassen/Plumas Counties (more info…) Northeast of Beckwourth – Plumas National Forest

• 105,670 acres

• 98% contained

Chaparral Fire, Riverside & San Diego Counties (more info…) Southwest of Murrieta – Cleveland National Forest

• 1,427 acres, 97% contained

Knob, Humboldt County (more info…)

2 Miles south of Willow Creek, Six Rivers National Forest

• 2,414 acres, 89% contained

McCash Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)

Ten Bear Mtn McCash Creek – Six Rivers National Forest

57,038 acres, 15% contained
Great Basin IMT Team 3 is in command

McFarland Fire, Shasta, Trinity & Tehama Counties (more info…) West of Platina – Shasta-Trinity National Forest

122,653 acres, 98% contained
CA IMT Team 11 in command

River Complex, Siskiyou & Trinity Counties (more info…) West of Callahan – Klamath National Forest

135,689 acres, 19% contained
Complex is comprised of 23 fires; 16 fires contained
Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place
NIMO Team 3 and CA IMT Team 13 in command

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

• 8,719 acres, 58% contained

Extended Attack Incidents

Aruba Fire, San Diego County (more info…) Southeast of the community of Rainbow

• 54 acres, 75% contained

Caballo, Santa Barbara County (more info…) NEW Los Olivos

40 acres, 70% contained
Ground resources continue to mop-up and strengthen control line
Evacuation orders have been lifted

K-Rail, Humboldt County (more info…) Southeast of Hoopa

• 19 acres, 75% contained

Lawrence Fire, Amador County (more info…) FINAL Northeast of Fiddletown

• 46 acres, 100% contained

Railroad Fire, San Bernardino County (more info…)

Off Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass – San Bernardino National Forest

• 61 acres, 95% contained