HOG FIRE

UPDATE 3 | WEDNESDAY

INCIDENT SUMMARY

A wildfire is burning off of Hog Flat Reservoir and Hwy 144, west of Susanville in Lassen County and nearby to the GOLD FIRE, another large fire incident that the CAL FIRE LMU are both managing with separate Fire Commands.

Started 7/18/2020 at 1530 PDT. Fire fuels consist of timber, brush grasses. Cause is unknown and under investigation.

Photo Credit  | Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority

CURRENT STATUS

• 9,517 acres
• 26% containment status
• Active active overnight with minimal growth
• RED FLAG WARNING issued for throughout day and night
• Expected heavy winds and dry lightning in the area of the fire
• Essential fire optic cable damaged causing poor communications connectivity between Susanville, CAL FIRE HQ and the ICP.
• Internet and cell service restoration in effect
• Evacuations/road closures in effect
• 170 structures threatened

Photo Credit | Crockett Carquinez FD

RESOURCES

Staffing

• 2,014 total personnel
• 198 engines
• 57 dozers
• 40 water tenders
• 42 hand crews
• Multiple air assets flying as conditions allow

National Forest

• Lassen NF
• CAL FIRE

Fire Agencies

• CAL FIRE – LMU
• USFS – Lassen-Modoc NF
• Crockett Carquinez FD
• Alameda County FD
• CAL OES
• STL and Trainee
• Fremont FD
• Oakland FD
• Sonoma Valley FRA
• Susanville FD

Law Enforcement

• CHP
• Sheriff’s Departments | Lassen, Modoc, Shasta Counties
• Police Departments | Redding , Anderson, CA Fish and Wildlife

Roads

• CAL Trans

Air Equality

• CAL Smoke Blog
• Butte County AQMD,

Weather

• NWS Reno

Government

• A State Association of Counties

EVACUATION ORDERS

• Lake Forest Estates
• North and South of Hwy 36 from A1 to Willard Creek Road

Shelters

• Lassen Community College. Phone Number:  530.250.9088.

ROAD CLOSURES

• Hwy 44 from Hwy 36 and 44 junction to A-21
• Hwy 36 from Hwy 44 and 36 junction to Westwood
• CR A-1 from Gallatin Road to Hwy 36.

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 (c) 2020 NW Fire Blog | Update 3 | 7/23/2020 –  1220 PT