Central Coast CAL FIRE crews helping with fires in Northern California
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CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Several CAL FIRE crews from the Central Coast are helping battle wildfires in other parts of California.
CAL FIRE CZU has sent dozer Strike Team 9178L to #SRFLightningComplex in Humboldt County to support @CALFIRE_HUU. Dozers 1741 & 1743, 4 dozer operators, 3 swampers (driving the tender & supporting the dozer op), and ST leader are fighting the #LostFire. They left unit Monday.⬇️ pic.twitter.com/JavCfJS3ld
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) August 23, 2023
Several firefighters from the CAL FIRE BEU unit were deployed to the Oregon border. A strike team made up of five engines and a team leader started their trip last on August 15. Firefighters there are battling the Happy Camp Complex in the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County.
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So far, the Happy Camp Complex Fire burned 15,972 acres as on Friday morning. Containment is at 11%. The cause of the fire is under investigation
Meanwhile, CAL FIRE CZU is helping firefighters fight the SRF Lightning Complex Fires in Humboldt County. The unit sent a dozer strike team to help with the Lost Fire. The crew left on August 21.
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The SRF Lightning Complex Fire burned 7693 acres and containment is at 15%.