Life safety will always remain the number one priority. Fire managers continue to prioritize firefighter and public safety, while protecting values at risk. With successful containment of the July Complex fires, some equipment and personnel have been released to support those fires.

There is high demand for resources in Northern California due to multiple fires.

The Allen fire is 1,035 acres and 100% contained, as the Dalton fire is 1,367 acres and 100% contained. Allen Fire, (T41N R8E Sec30) & Dalton Fire, (T45N R8E Sec16), fire crews have established containment line around both fires and are now engaged mop up and suppression repair. After several days of significant fire behavior and growth, the Caldwell fire is now 80,859 acres and 94% contained. California Type 2, Team 12 (Nobles) is in commandĬaldwell Fire, near Caldwell Butte southeast of the Lava Beds (T45N R4E Sec35), the Caldwell fire is burning in an area that has not seen fire in over 40 years, and is now dense with Ponderosa and Lodgepole Pine stands. Critical Sage Grouse habitat remains threatened. Threat to BNSF Railroad, electrical transmission lines, high pressure gas lines, private timberlands and significant historical and Cultural areas. Lava Beds National Monument Visitor Center remains closed. Trail and road closures in the fire area remain in place. All campgrounds in the area of Medicine Lake remain closed. Stump holes and snags with fire in them burned actively with ongoing smoke production across the fire area.įire activity was minimal overnight. Where the fire found unburned islands of fuel, isolated torching and short range spotting were observed. The gusty winds and low relative humidity continued to encourage smoldering of heavy dead and down fuels. Visitors should use caution as fire personnel and equipment will still be in the area. Please do not visit these recreation areas before then. The Medicine Lake Recreation Area will re-open Friday, Aug. Interior stumps and hot spots continue to smoke.

The current acreage of the Caldwell fire is 80,859.Įvents: Continued mopping up, rehabbing and suppression repair. on August 7, 2020, the complex will be under the command of the Modoc National Forest incident management organization.Ĭombined acreage of the Caldwell, Allen and Dalton fires is 83,261. Today is the last day that the July Complex will be under the command of the California Interagency Incident Management Team 12. The Modoc National Forest would like to thank CAIIMT12 for their excellent service in containing these fires while also insuring the health and safety of everyone involved No further updates will be provided for this incident unless an unexpected increase in fire behavior dictates otherwise

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