A break in the inversion is possible Wednesday and likely on Thursday as winds aloft increase from the southwest" Cal Fire said in its latest report. "Temperatures will warm Tuesday and Wednesday primarily due to more sun as the smoke inversion weakens. The fire was forecast to remain active through Monday evening and move towards the Central Camp, South Fork Bluffs and Whiskey Falls areas. Over in Madera County, "more sun on the fire brought more fire activity," and the blaze was reported to be spreading mostly to the north and northeast towards McCurry Trailhead, Jackass Meadow, Portuguese View Point, Globe Rock, and Little Shuteye Peak, Cal Fire confirmed. "Though the threat is still very real to the communities in the fire area there was no significant fire activity near them today," Cal Fire said. In the Jose Basin area, the fire pushed through existing perimeter lines on Monday and threatened several structures. The northeast portion of the fire, burning toward the Ansel Adams Wilderness, was reported to be the most active area on Monday, according to Cal Fire's latest report Monday. In Fresno County, warm and dry weather conditions continue to contribute to active fire behavior 24 hours a day. "Firefighters have been successful in strengthening several existing containment lines, developing new containment lines and extinguishing several interior hot spots in an attempt to prevent further spread," but "the fire remains very active and now more than ever we need to remain vigilant," Cal Fire noted in its report.Įvacuation orders and warnings remain in place across multiple parts of Yuba, Butte and Plumas counties. The West Zone fire has reached 76,900 acres, with 20 percent contained. "Great progress" was made on building containment in the North Zone, while containment lines remained secured in the South Zone, helped by favorable winds and clearer air conditions, according to Cal Fire's latest report Monday. The North Complex fire is spread across three areas-the North, South and West zones. Location: Yuba, Plumas and Butte counties.Evacuation orders, warnings and road closures for other parts of Mendocino County as well as portions of Humboldt and Trinity counties remain in place. Excessive smoke has hindered the operation of aerial firefighting resources, which is especially problematic because much of the terrain is steep and inaccessible to ground resources," Cal Fire said.Īdditional evacuation orders were issued in Mendocino County for areas southwest of Eden Valley Ranch. "Fire along the west flank is in alignment for multiple runs to the north in a series of drainages. The risk of active fire behavior remained through Monday evening. The National Interagency Fire Center confirmed in its latest report Monday: "Two hundred thirty-three soldiers from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington are deployed in support of the August Complex." Resources from California, Montana, Utah, Texas and New Jersey are assisting on the August Complex West Zone, Cal Fire confirmed. The August Complex Fire is being combated across three zones, including the August Complex West Zone, which covers 49,009 acres, according to the latest report Monday by Cal Fire. Location: Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity counties. Here are the latest updates on some of the major fires across the state that are currently largely uncontained. This is #CriticalFireWeather so use caution when outdoors. #RedFlagWarning in effect for north eastern California until this evening due to gusty winds & low humidity. "Elevated fire weather conditions are expected in portions of central and southern California due to very warm and dry conditions, and smoky conditions will persist in the much of the valley areas throughout the state," Cal Fire warned. "The combination of gusty winds and low humidity brings potential critical fire weather through much of the week, and may affect firefighting efforts on the North Complex. The Bobcat Fire in Los Angeles County, which has burned nearly 38,300 acres, was reported to be three percent contained, while the Creek Fire in Fresno and Madera counties has reached nearly 213,00 acres, with 16 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. Nearly 16,500 firefighters are currently reported to be battling 28 major fires across the state, several of which are less than 20 percent contained. Since August 15, 24 people have died, while over 4,200 structures in California have been destroyed amid the ongoing fires. Wildfires in California have burned over 3.2 million acres of land this year, which is "larger than the state of Connecticut," according to the latest report Monday by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
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