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NEW! | Pony Fire Ignites

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The PONY FIRE ignited on Saturday, October 3, 2020 and is burning off of Pony Brown Road and Ione Road in Sloughhouse (Sacramento County), California. Crews were dispatched around 1556 hours PT and reported five acres with moderate rate of spread.

About 20 acres has been destroyed.

There is no containment at this time.

At the last time of a CAL FIRE presser, they released this statement:

“Fire crews quickly stopped the forward progress of the fire that started in grass but has made its way into heavy brush and timber located at the end of Pony Brown Road in Sloughhouse. Due to the dense fuel load, it may take awhile to reach full containment. Crews will be working throughout the evening to maintain control of the fire.”

Cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.

The CAL FIRE / Amador El Dorado Unit is currently working to put this fire out.

(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog- Updated 10/3/2020 1940 PT

LOYALTON FIRE | CA | UPDATE 2

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LOYALTON FIRE

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Photo Credit | TMFPD

UPDATE 2 | AUGUST 16, 2020

INCIDENT SUMMARY

A wildfire was sparked by an unknown ignition on August 14th around 1630 hours, is burning 4 miles east of the town of Loyalton and southwest of Mount Ina Coolbirth, California.  It is just north of Reno (Washoe County), Nevada.

CURRENT STATUS

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Fire is still currently at the time of this post was published holding at 20,000 acres with a 5% containment status.  Fire behavior is extreme with wind-driven runs, short-range spotting and running.

The CA Team 10, a Type 2 IMT is currently mobilizing today.

Homes are still being threatened,  prompting evacuations and closures in effect.

The cost-to-date in fire suppression and containment expenses have reached $1 Million.

ALERTS!

  • See Evacuation orders for impacted areas
  • RED FLAG WARNING in the Washoe County (NV) area from 0900 – 1900 PT (9am-7pm) for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds. Conditions remain hot/dry.
  • Do not call 9-1-1 about the Loyalton Fire. There are no fires in the Washoe County area.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for Plumas, Lassen and Sierra Counties, as well as for the following areas:

  • Chilcoot, south of Hwy 70
  • Long Valley Road and Scott’s Flat Road south of Hwy 70
  • West of Hwy 395 from Hallelujah unction to Cold Springs
  • Cold Springs and Bordertown
  • West side of US 395

ADVISORY EVACUATIONS

Advisory Evacuation orders for the following:

  • Vinton
  • Chilcoot, north of Hwy 70
  • East of 395 from Hallelujah Junction to Cold Springs

EVACUATION SHELTER

  • Washoe County Senior Services. 1155 E 9th Street, Reno, NV. For residents under evacuation advisories.

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Photo Credit | Red Cross Nevada

ROAD CLOSURES

Closures are in effect for:

  • Hwy 70 from Hwy 49 to Hwy 395
  • Hwy 395 from Hallelujah Junction to Border Town
  • UPDATE | Hwy 395 open with CHP escort

RESOURCES

There are 441 total personnel including 11 crews, 35 engines and 6 helos. Resource orders are starting to appear from the Arkansas-Oklahoma Interagency (1243) and Arizona Dispatch Center (1310 MST) Comm Centers, sending reinforcements as mutual aid.

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Photo Credit | TMFPD

Incident Cooperators Include: Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (CA), Washoe County (NV), Tahoe National Forest. BLM Nevada, Reno FD, EFP Firefighters, Tahoe FFD, Central Lyon FD, Washoe County EQ, Washoe County SO, Tahoe NF, Red Cross.

(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 8/16/2020 

LOYALTON FIRE | CA | UPDATE 1

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LOYALTON FIRE

Smoke from a wildfire billowing above a hillside.

PC: BLM

UPDATE 1 | AUGUST 16, 2020

INCIDENT SUMMARY

A wildfire was sparked by an unknown ignition on August 14th around 1630 hours, is burning east of the town of Loyalton and southwest of Mount Ina Coolbirth and just north of Reno, Nevada.

CURRENT STATUS

The fire was said to be at least 20,000 acres of timber, sage and grass has been destroyed but fire crews have reached a 5% containment status.

Fire behavior is extreme with wind-driven runs with short-range spotting with rapid rates of spread.  It has forced many evacuations, road closures and creating its very own and dangerous fire tornadoes.

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PC: Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue

The fire jumped Highway 395 with vehicles stuck on the road.  Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue’s Brush Engine 44 provided cover as they worked tirelessly and under pressure to help assist drivers evacuate the area. No injuries were reported. (1926 PT)

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for Plumas, Lassen and Sierra Counties, as well as for the following areas:

  • Chilcoot, south of Hwy 70
  • Long Valley Road and Scott’s Flat Road south of Hwy 70
  • West of Hwy 395 from Hallelujah unction to Cold Springs

ADVISORY EVACUATIONS

Advisory Evacuation orders for the following:

  • Vinton
  • Chilcoot, north of Hwy 70
  • East of 395 from Hallelujah Junction to Cold Springs

ROAD CLOSURES

Closures are in effect for:

  • Hwy 70 from Hwy 49 to Hwy 395
  • Hwy 395 from Hallelujah Junction to Border Town

RESOURCES

There are approximately 441 total personnel that represent many California and Nevada fire agencies.

Incident Cooperators Include: Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (CA), Washoe County (NV), Tahoe National Forest. BLM Nevada, Reno FD, EFP Firefighters, Tahoe FFD, Central Lyon FD.

(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 8/16/2020 0225 PT

CA WILDFIRE SIT REP | APPLE FIRE | 2

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APPLE FIRE

 Oak Glen Road x Apple Tree.  N of Cherry Valley (Riverside County), California

Photo Credit | USFS

fire engine parked in foreground, smoke rising over hill in background

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020 | UPDATE 2

INCIDENT SUMMARY – CURRENT STATUS

  • Start 7/31/2020
  • Minimal fire activity with smoldering and creepiing
  • 32,905 acres of timber, chaparral and tall grass
  • 50% contained
  • Human caused
  • Unified Command CAL FIRE Riverside/Riverside County, USFS-San Bernardino, San Bernardino SO, CHP
  • Located in the Oak Glen and Cherry Valley Communities, California
  • EVACUATIONS lifted

RESOURCES

Staffing

  • 2,295 total personnel

Incident Cooperators

  • Riverside Co EMD
  • Morongo Band of Mission Indians
  • Riverside County Sheriffs Office
  • San Bernardino County Sheriffs Office
  • San Bernardino County Fire
  • California Hwy Patrol
  • Southern California Edison

DONATIONS

  • Firefighters are self-sufficient and have all the required provisions
  • Recommendations to donate to Local Food Pantries

DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS

  • 4 Structures lost
  • 1 injury reported

SOCIAL MEDIA

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(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 8/10/2020 2010 PT

 

 

CA WILDFIRE SIT REP | APPLE FIRE | 1

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APPLE FIRE

 Oak Glen Road x Apple Tree.  N of Cherry Valley (Riverside County), California

Photo Credit | Doug Chudy, Wildlands Conservancy

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SATURDAY,  AUGUST 8, 2020

INCIDENT SUMMARY – CURRENT STATUS

  • Start 7/31/2020
  • 32,412 acres. 35% contained
  • Human caused
  • Unified Command CAL FIRE Riverside/Riverside County, USFS-San Bernardino, Yucaipa City FD
  • EVACUATIONS IN EFFECT

Photo Credit | USFS

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RESOURCES

Staffing

  • 2,845 fire personnel
  • 42 crews

Equipment

  • 18 helicopters
  • 276 engines
  • 24 dozers
  • 40 water tenders
  • 2 fixed wing aircraft

Incident Cooperators

  • Riverside Co EMD
  • Morongo Band of Mission Indians
  • Riverside County Sheriffs Office
  • San Bernardino County Sheriffs Office
  • San Bernardino County Fire
  • California Hwy Patrol
  • Southern California Edison

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EVACUATIONS 

Riverside County Residents

  • East of Potrero Road
  • North of Morongo Road
  • West of Whitewater Canyon
  • South of San Bernardino County Line
  • All areas West of Hwy 68
  • North of I-10
  • South of San Bernardino County Line
  • East of Whitewater Canyon

San Bernardino County Residents

  • Forest Falls
  • Pioneertown
  • Rimrock
  • Community of Morongo Valley (including both sides of Hwy 62)

Closed Areas

  • San Gorgonio Wilderness
  • All Forest Service rec areas in Forest Falls
  • Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT)

Photo Credit | USFS

fire and smoke visible on a hill.

DONATIONS

  • Firefighters are self-sufficient and have all the required provisions
  • Recommendations to donate to Local Food Pantries

DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS

  • 4 Structures lost
  • 1 injury reported

SOCIAL MEDIA

You can also find us on our Social Media channels Twitter & Facebook @nwfireblog and Instagram nw fire blog.

Thank you so much for reading our post!

(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 8/8/2020 1320 PT

 

 

CA WILDFIRES | SIT REP | JULY 27, 2020

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Here are the wildfires that are burning in the State of California. With the State set ablaze, there are too many to list them out either indvidually or nationally.

Here is the Sit Rep for Monday, July 27, 2020.

ADAMS FIRE

Lassen-County. Level 3 (Go NOW) evacuations in effect. 600 acres. 5% contained.

BADGER FIRE

CAL FIRE-Siskiyou Unit. 4 miles N of Yreka.  Timber, brush and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. 557 acres. 95% contained. 27 personnel. 2 crews, 1 engine. $3.9 Million CTD.

CALDWELL FIRE

Modoc County/Modoc NF. 46,082 acres. 20% contained.

GOLD FIRE

CAL FIRE-Lassen-Modoc Unit. IMT/CAL FIRE Team 4. 5 miles S of Adin.  Timber. Moderate fire behavior with torching and smoldering. Homes threatened. Evacuations and other closures in effect. 21,870 acres. 60% contained. 2,172 personnel. 43 crews, 181 engines, 18 helicopters.  13 structures lost. $12,9 Million CTD.

HOG FIRE

CAL FIRE-Lassen-Modoc Unit. IMT 1/CAL FIRE Team 3. 10 miles W of Susanville. Timber and brush. Min fire behavior. Creeping and smoldering. Community of Lake Forest and other structures under direct. Evacuations and other closures in effect.   9,545 acres. 55% contained. 1,883 personnel. 35 crews, 155 engines and 13 helos.  2 structures lost. $22 MIllion CTD.

IRIS FIRE

USFD-Inyo NF. IMT 2 (CA Team 13). 3 miles S of Aspen Springs. Timber and brush. Min fire behavior. 120 acres. 90% contained. 300 personnel. 5 crews, 10 engines and 3 helos. $2.7 Million CTD.

JULY COMPLEX FIRES

USFS-Modoc NF. IMT 1. (CA Team1) and IMT 2. (Team 12). 3 separate fires. 36 miles NW of Canby. Timber, brush and grass. Active fire behavior with running. Homes and habitat threataened. Evacuations and other closures in effect.  15,458 acres. 30% contained. 1,484 personnel. 37 crews, 82 engines, 4 helicopters. $3.5 Million CTD.

MILEPOST 21 FIRE

BIA-Hoopa Valley Tribe. 3 miles S of Weitchpeck. Timber. Min fire behavior with smoldering. Transferred command from IMT 2 (CA Team 11) back to the local unit occurred on Monday. 100 acres. 90% contained. 150 personnel. 2 crews, 4 engines. $1.6 Million CTD.

PLATINA FIRE

CAL FIRE-Shasta-Trinity Unit. 20 miles SW of Redding. Chaparral, brush, short grass. Min fire behavior. 340 acres. 99% contained. 17 personnel. 2 engnes. $1.9 Million CTD.

RIDGE FIRE

Los Angeles County, in Gorman.   Start 7/27/2020.  Off Old Ridge Route Road. Quail Lake.  It was first reported as a 2-acre fire with heavy fuels. It was quickly escalated from a 1st to a 2nd Alarm brush fire. LA Co FD PIO, USFS-Angeles NF. Incident Cooperators:  LA Co FD, USFS, LA City FD, CAL Trans Distrit 7, CHP. LEVEL 3 evacuations in effect for those south of Hwy 138 as of 1730 PT.  310 acres. 40% contained.

Fire had jumped to the north side of Hwy 138.  Forward progression stopped around 1930 PT. Tankers that have been making great impact have been Tankers 914 VLAT, along with Tankers 72, 76, 78, 18, 19, 12, 10, 4.  LA City Fire 4.

Credit | LA Co Fire Ops

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2 structures reported as damaged.  Firefighters will continue to work around the clock to gain 100% containment.   The terrain is steep and rugged.

(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog – Updated 7/27/2020 2300 PT

CA WILDFIRE | HOG FIRE | SUSANVILLE | 4

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HOG FIRE

UPDATE 4 | THURSDAY

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.

CURRENT STATUS

  • NEW Mandatory evacuation orders in effect

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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

 

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.

SOCIAL MEDIA

@nwfireblog – Twitter/Facebook – NW Fire Blog – Instagram

HASHTAGS

#CAwildfires #FireSeason2020 #HogFire

 (c) 2020 NW Fire Blog | Update 4 | 7/23/2020 – 1600 PT

 

 

 

CA WILDFIRE | MILEPOST 21 FIRE | UPDATE 2

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MILEPOST 21 FIRE

UPDATE 2

INCIDENT SUMMARY | Started 7/20/2020 at 1454PT. Located along Hwy 96 on the Hoopa Valley Reservation between the towns of Willow Creek and Weitchpec in Humboldt County, California.

Yesterday, the fire was well established in the Bull Creek Drainage in very steep and rugged terrain. On 7/21/2020, fire crews were working on spot fires and continuing with mop-up operations.

Today, it is burning  east of the Trinity River and north of Bull Creek in a very steep terrain in a previous burn scar.

CURRENT STATUS | 150 acres. 30% cotained.

THREATENED | High value timberland, cultural resources, Trinity and Bull Creek water sheds.

Photo Credit | Hoopa Valley Tribe

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RESOURCES | Hoopa FD and OES (Lead Agency), CAL FIRE (assisting).  Southern CA IMT Team 11 has assumed Command as of today at 0700 PT.

Staffing and equipment include 5 crews, 7 engines, 2 helicopters, 1 dozer, 7 water tenders and a total of 147 personnel.

(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog |2| 7/23/2020 1315 PT

 

 

CA WILDFIRE | HOG FIRE | SUSANVILLE | 3

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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.

SOCIAL MEDIA

@nwfireblog – Twitter/Facebook – NW Fire Blog – Instagram

HASHTAGS

#CAwildfires #FireSeason2020 #HogFire

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

 

 

 

Sit Reps | United States | July 22, 2020

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This is a Sit Rep for all wildfires happening in the United States of America and broken down by each State.  Snippets of information is listed for each wildfire..

ARIZONA

Bighorn Fire | USFS-Coronado NF.  5 miles northweast of Tucson. Hardwood litter, brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior.  Creeping and smoldering. Area/road/trail closures in effect — 119,978 acres.  90% contained. 70 personnel. 1 crew, 2 engines and 1 helicopter. 1 structure lost.  $44.5 Million CTD.

Bringham Fire | USFS-Apache-Sitgreaves NF.  22 miles north of Morenci. Timber, brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior. Smoldering.  Structures threatened. Closures in effect. — 23,142 acres. 85% contained.  Unstaffed. 2 structures lost. $9.4 Million CTD.

Blue River 2 Fire | BIA-San Carlos Agency.  15 miles northeast of San Carlos.  Timber, brush and tall grass. — 28,051 acres. 67% contained. 154 personnel. 2 crews, 2 engines, 4 helicopters.  $3.2 Million CTD.

Lake Pleasant Fire | AZ State Forestry. 74/N Lake Pleasant PW. Dispatched 1439 PT. 17 acres. AZ Dispatch Center. Resources include AZ State Forestry. Peoria FD. BLM AZ Fire. Forward progression has been stopped. Full containment is expected today by 1530 MT.

Mangum Fire | USFS-Kaibiab NF.  24 miles southeast of Fredonia.  Timber, brush and short grass. — 71,450 acres. 95% contained. 12 personnel. 3 engines. 4 structures lost. $21 Million CTD.

Molino Fire | Hwy 79, milepost 146. Dispatched 1451 MDT. Incident #A38-1450. Unknown acreage. AZ Dispatch Center.

Pine Fire | USFS-Prescott NF.  16 miles east of Cordes Lakes. Timber. Moderate fire behavior with single tree torching, flanking and backing. Trail closures in effect.  — 1,730 acres.  0% contained. 5 personnel.  0 additional resources. $26K CTD.

Thumb Fire | Start 7/16/2020.  Lightning caused. Truxton Canyon Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs.  33 miles northwest of Tusayan. Fire behavior is active with short runs and single tree torching. — 8,354 acres.  Grass, brush and pinyon/juniper.  120 personnel.

CALIFORNIA

Badger Fire | CAL FIRE-Siskiyou Unit.  4 miles north of Yreka. Timber, brush and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering.  Homes threatened. Road closure in effect. — 557 acres. 50% contained.  189 personnel. 8 crews, 25 engines. $2.4 Million CTD.

Feather Fire | CAL FIRE.  Off Feather Avenue x 18th Street. Oroville. Butte County. 30 acres. 100% contained.

Gold Fire | CAL FIRE-Lassen-Modoc Unit. IMT 1/CAL FIRE Team 4. 5 miles south of Adin. Timber. Active fire behavior with short-range spotting and running.  Homes threatened. Evacuations, area and road closures in effect. — 14,000 acres. 5% contained. 223 personnel. 7 crews, 30 engines. $750K CTD.

Grand Fire | Ventura County FD. West of Fillmore by Old Telegraph and Grand Avenue. Less than .25 acre. VCFD E27, 28. USFD R5 E352.

Photo Credit  | VCFD

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Hog Fire | CAL FIRE-Lassen-Modoc Unit. IMT 1/CAL FIRE Team 3.  10 miles west of Susanville. Timber and brush.  Moderate fire behavior with short-range spotting and uphill runs.  Community of Lake Forest and structures threatened.  Evacuations, area and road closures in effect.  Rain fell over the fireline on Tuesday. — 9,420 acres. 9% contained. 1,237 personnel. 21 crews, 147 engines. $3.5 Million CTD.

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Meadow Fire | CAL FIRE-SLO. Meadowbrook Lane x See Canyon Raod. Originally reported at 1242 PT as .25 acre. Moderate rate of spread, potential for 200 acres.  AT 1745 It is 5 acres and 50% contained. Steep terrain.

Photo Credit  | SLO City FD

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Mineral Fire | CAL FIRE-Fresno-Kings Unit.  IMT1/Team 2.  9 miles west of Coalinga.  Timber, chaparral and tall grass. Moderate fire behavior with uphill runs and smoldering.  — 29,667 acres. 75% contained. — 1,277 personnel. 16 crews, 106 engines and 4 helos.  7 structures lost.  $22.5 Million CTD.

Platina Fire | CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit.  20 miles southwest of Redding.  Chaparral, brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Structures threatened. — 340 acres. 65% contained. 358 personnel. 10 crews, 39 engines. $1.3 Million CTD.

COLORADO

Fawn Creek Fire | BLM-White River Field Office. 26 miles southwest of Meeker. Brush and tall grass.  Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Infrastructure and structures threatened. — 3,226 acres. 95% contained.  34 personnel with 1 crews and 3 engines. $2.3 Million CTD.

Goose Creek Fire | USFS-Rio Grande NF.  14 miles southeast of Creede. Timber.  Minimal fire behavior. — 171 acres. 75% contained. 3 personnel. 1 engines. $1.6 Million CTD.

Grassy Fire | BLM-White River Field Office. 9 miles west of Meeker. Brush and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. — 868 acres. 90% contained. 6 personnel.

GEORGIA

8 Mile Still Road Fire | GA Forestry Commission.  3 miles west of Homerville. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. — 121 acres.  95% contained. 3 personnel.  1 engine. $34K CTD.

MONTANA

Clear Creek Fire | Start 7/21/2020. BIA-Flathead Agency. 15 miles east of Plains. Timber, brush, tall grass. Moderate fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. — 3,564 acres. 60% contained. 48 personnel. 1 crew, 6 engines, 1 helicopter. $40K CTD.

NEVADA

Big Summit Fire |  BLM-Ely District. IMT2 (GB Team 5). 17 miles northeast of Panaca. Timber, brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. — 8,461 acres. 91% contained. 473 personnel. 12 crews, 16 engines and 5 helicopters. 1 structure lost. $6.4 Million CTD.

Cedar Fire | Elko County. 15 miles south of Elko. Timber, brush and short grass. Moderate fire behavior with single tree torching and short crown runs. Sage-grouse habitat threatened. — 6,000 acres. 30% contained.  258 personnel, 8 crews, 10 engines, 2 helicopters. $750,000 CTD.

Cottonwood Fire | Start 7/21/2020. UsFS – Humboldt-Toiyable NF. IMT 2 (GB Team 6). 35 miles east of Pahrum. Short grass. Moderate fire behavior with short runs, creeping and smoldering. Communication infrastructure and structures under immediate threats.  Area/road and trail closures in effect — 2,700 acres. 0% contained.  173 personnel. 2 crews, 11 engines, 5 helicopters. $500K CTD.

Stewart Canyon Fire | BLM-Ely District. 14 miles east of Alamo.  Timber, brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior with isolated torching and creeping. — 12,710 acres. 25% contained.  219 personnel. 5 crews, 12 engines and 5 helicopters. $750K CTD.

NEW MEXICO

Cub Fire | USFS-Gila NF.  15 miles southeast of Mogollon.  Timber, brush and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. — 23,216 acres. 85% contained. 8 personnel. 1 helicopter. $423K CTD.

Trementina Canyon Fire | NM State Forestry Division-Las Vegas District. Timber, brush and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior. Smoldering and creeping. — 825 acres. 72% contained. 35 personnel. 1 crew, 2 engines. $610K CTD.

OREGON

Ben Young Fire | OR DOF-Lake Unit. 13 miles south of Paisley. Timber, brush and short grass. Active fire behavior with running and short-range spotting. Infrastructure and homes under direct threat. Area/trail closures in effect. — 700 acres. 0% contained. Unknown cause.  Evacuations in order. 70 personnel, 2 crews, 6 engines and 3 helicopters. $110K CTD.

Rosland Road 0429 NE Fire | USFS-Deschutes NF. 4 miles northeast of La Pine. Timber, brush and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Closures in effect. — 393 acres. 90% contained. 7 crews, 3 engines. $550K CTD.

UTAH

Big Hollow Fire | UT DOF-NE Area. 3 miles south of Heber.  Chaparral, brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior. Road closure in effect. — 438 acres. 95% contained. 5 personnel and 1 engine. $325K CTD.

Cottonwood Trail Fire | UT DOF-SW Area. 5 miles northeast of St. George. Brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Numerous residences threatened. Area/road/trail closures in effect — 1,631 acreas. 90% containment. 73 personnel. 1 crew and 9 engines. $455K CTD.

Dennis Hill Fire | UT DOF-Bear River Area.  Started on BLM land. 15 miles southwest of Park Valley. Timber and short grass. Active fire behavior with wind-driven runs, single tree torching and backing. Structures and sage-grouse habit are threatened. — 2,608 acres. 30% contained.  100 personnel.  2 crews, 10 engines and 2 helicopters. $200K CTD.

Howell Peak Fire | BLM-Richfield Office.  41 miles west of Delta. Brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. — 1,880 acres. 75% contained. 67 personnel. 2 crews, 3 engines and 1 helicopter. $200K CTD.

Turkey Farm Road Fire | UT DOF-SW Area. 4 miles north of St. George. Timber, brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior. Road closures in effect. — 11,993 acres. 85% contained.  148 personnel. 7 crews, 6 engines. 1 structure lost. $1.7 Million CTD.

Veyo West Fire | BLM-Cedar City Field Office.  Timber, brush and short grass. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Numerous structures threatened. — 2,618 acres. 95% containment.  11 personnel. 4 helicopters. 7 structures lost. $1.2 Million CTD.

WASHINGTON STATE

Bertschi Road Fire | WA DNR-SE Region.  IMT 2/NWTeam 10. 2 miles south of Glenwood. Timber, heavy slash and short grass. Minimal fire behavior. Smoldering.  — 250 acres. 80% contained.  312 personnel. 4 crews, 26 engines and 1 helicopter. $2.3 Million CTD.

(c) 2020 NW Fire Blog | 7/22/2020 1750 PT