Crime & Safety
14 Wildfires Now Raging Throughout California: SEE LIST, PHOTOS
#RockyFire began Wednesday in Lake Co. and already at 8,000 acres. Triple-digit temps making things worse.
Photo 1: Rocky Fire evacuations in Lake County on evening of Wednesday, July 29. Photo 2: “Thank you” sign to firefighters on Solano County side of Lake Berryessa Wragg Fire. Photo 3: Burned area on the Solano County side of Wragg Fire. Photo 4: #RockyFire Wednesday evening in Lake County. Credit: Al Francis.
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News from Cal Fire:
Find out what's happening in Fair Oaks-Carmichaelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
On Wednesday evening, there were 14 large wildfires burning in California including several that are on the National Forest and nearing full containment.
With the extremely challenging weather conditions, firefighters were able to contain the dozens of wildfires that sparked, but the drought caused dry vegetation coupled with the windy conditions allowed 5 of the wildfires to rapidly grow and threaten homes.
Find out what's happening in Fair Oaks-Carmichaelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today’s conditions will be very similar and fire danger will again be elevated. CAL FIRE stressed the importance for all residents to do their part to prevent sparking a wildfire. One Less Spark, means One Less Wildfire. Learn more at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
East of Lower Lake * 8,000 acres * Evacuations in progress
Swedes Fire, Butte County NEW
North of Bangor * 500 acres – 10% contained * Evacuations in progress
China Fire, Shasta County NEW
China Gulch near Happy Valley, southwest of Redding * 2 fires for a total of 120 acres * Evacuations in progress
Mallard Fire, Shasta County NEW
Millville area * 75 acres – 50% contained * Forward spread of the fire stopped * Evacuations in progress
Big Creek Fire, Tuolumne County NEW
off Hwy 120 and Sprague Rd near Groveland * 150 acres * Evacuations in progress
Lowell Fire, Nevada County
You Bet area, west of Alta * 2,303 acres – 50% contained * All evacuations downgraded to advisories * Full containment expected on August 3
Wragg Fire, Napa & Solano Counties (more info…)
Off Hwy 128 near Lake Berryessa *7,500 acres – 80% contained * Evacuations in effect for 136 homes * Full containment expected on August 3
Queen Fire, Humboldt County
Off Hwy 169, 5 miles southeast of Pecwan *158 acres – 75% contained
**Federal Incidents**
Willow Fire, Madera County
US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest Southeast of Bass Lake *2,077 acres – 30% contained * CAL FIRE continues to assist
Cabin Fire, Tulare County
US Forest Service - Sequoia National Forest Golden Trout Wilderness, Sequoia National Forest *180 acres
Cutca Fire, San Diego County
US Forest Service - Cleveland National Forest Palomar Mountain *167 acres – 75% contained *CAL FIRE continues to assist
Kyburz Fire, El Dorado County
US Forest Service – El Dorado National Forest Off Hwy 50 in Kyburz *75 acres – 100% contained
Pines Fire, Los Angeles County
US Forest Service – Angeles National Forest Near Big Pines, northwest of Wrightwood *200 acres – 85% contained
Lake Fire, San Bernardino County
US Forest Service – San Bernardino National Forest south of Big Bear Lake *31,359 acres – 98% contained
Washington Fire, Alpine County
US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest South of Markleeville *17,790 acres – 99% contained
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