5 major wildland fires continue to burn in California
Over 8,100 firefighters continue to battle 5 major wildfires burning in California. Crews are making headway but with extreme dry conditions remaining in the state, residents are being warned to be fire safe.
Cal Fire reports that firefighters fully contained the Nelson Fire on Monday, which burned 62 acres south of Ukiah in Mendocino County.
Forecasters are saying gusty winds are expected across much of Northern California and a Red Flag Warning for high fire danger has been issued for parts of Siskiyou and Modoc County down the Sierra Nevada range from Shasta County to Tuolumne County.
The massive King Fire is just 35% contained and there are still 2,800 people evacuated from their homes.
CAL FIRE is urging Californians to be extra cautious and take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire as the anticipated winds will elevate the risk for wildfires.
Learn more on ways to be prepared at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
Here’s a list of fires of interest:
CAL FIRE Incidents:
Nelson Fire, Mendocino County ( more info… )
Off Nelson Ranch Road, 9 miles south of Ukiah
* 62 acres – 100% contained
Unified Incidents that have multiple agencies working:
King Fire, El Dorado County ( more info… )
CAL FIRE / USFS – El Dorado National Forest northeast of Pollock Pines
* 89,574 acres – 35% contained
* Evacuations in effect for about 2,800 people
* 21,000 structures threatened
Federal Incidents:
Irene Fire, Alpine County ( more info… )
USFS – El Dorado National Forest Mokelumne Wilderness area
* 94 acres – 91% contained
Meadow Fire, Mariposa County ( more info… )
Yosemite National Park East of Half Dome in the Little Yosemite Valley
* 4,772 acres – 98% contained
Happy Camp Complex, Siskiyou County ( more info… )
USFS – Klamath National Forest Near Happy Camp
* 131,996 acres – 85% contained
July Complex, Siskiyou County ( more info… )
USFS – Klamath National Forest
Several locations throughout Siskiyou County
* 50,042 acres – 98% contained
