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2024 Fire Year Outlook. The state of California experienced a hotter than normal June, combined with an excess of fine fuels from unusually wet winter and spring seasons. This has resulted in the vegetation being more susceptible to ignition and fire spread than has been observed in previous years.
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There are two major types of current fire information: fire perimeter and hot spot data: 1. Fire perimeterdata are generally collected by a combination of aerial sensors and on-the-ground information. These data are used to make highly accurate perimeter maps for firefighters and other emergency personnel, but are generally updated only once every ...
For the best source of up to date information about evacuations and road closures, seek out your local county and city government resources. These sites will often have other information, including PDF maps, evacuation information, and road closures. Smartphone apps can also provide helpful information about real time conditions. Disclaimer: This f...
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- Antelope Fire, Siskiyou County; 66,021 acres, 30% contained. Evacuations of a large but sparsely populated area.
- Lava Fire, Siskiyou County; 26,409 acres, 85% contained, 23 structures destroyed. Started by lightning in late June; all evacuations have been lifted.
- McCash Fire, Siskiyou County; 18,143 acres, 1% contained. First evacuation orders issued Aug. 18.
- River Complex, Siskiyou and Trinity counties; 85,257 acres, 10% contained. Largest fires are Haypress and Summer. Evacuations in both counties.
Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for California. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in California using the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Wildfire Map.
Aug 18, 2021 · CNN — Thousands of residents remain evacuated after a destructive Northern California wildfire nearly doubled in size overnight, fed by wind and dry conditions, officials said Wednesday. The blaze...
Aug 16, 2021 · Wildfires across Northern California were extremely active over the weekend as dry thunderstorms whipped up winds and created lightning strikes.
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Aug 27, 2021 · Northern California has so far borne the brunt of the 2021 fire season. One of the largest fires in the state’s history, the Dixie fire, has charred more than 860,000 acres. Meanwhile, the Caldor...
