California Statewide Fire Summary and Map #CAFire

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

California Statewide Fire Summary and Map #CAFire

California Statewide Fire Summary Wednesday, June 24, 2015

California Statewide Fire Map

As firefighters continue to make progress on the seven major wildfires burning in California, hot weather is expected to return bringing higher fire danger. This morning approximately 4,000 firefighters remain on the frontlines of the major wildfires.
95% of wildfires in CAL FIRE’s jurisdiction are sparked by the activity of people, which means almost every fire is preventable.
CAL FIRE is urging the public to take steps to prevent sparking a wildfire. One Less Spark, means One Less Wildfire. Learn more at www.ReadyforWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Corrine Fire, Madera County (more info…) North of the Community of Auberry *920 acres – 95% contained *Evacuations lifted
Park Hill Fire, San Luis Obispo County (more info…) East of Santa Margarita *1,800 acres – 90% contained *Evacuations have been lifted
Red Fire, Madera County South of O’Neals, *135 acres - 100% Contained

**Unified Command Fires**
Lake Fire, San Bernardino County (more info…) US Forest Service/CAL FIRE/San Bernardino County Fire *18,875 acres – 38% contained *Evacuations remain in effect *500 structures remain threated

**Federal Incidents**
Washington Fire, Alpine County (more info…) US Forest Service – Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest / BLM South of Markleeville *16,544 acres – 5% contained
Sky Fire, Madera County (more info…) US Forest Service – *CAL FIRE continues to assist Sierra National Forest Community of Calvin Crest *500 acres – 95% contained
Saddle Fire, Trinity County (more info…) US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest Community of Hyampom *1,542 acres – 95% contained

**Local Incidents**
River Fire, Ventura County Fire Department (more info…) Community of Santa Paula *164 acres - 80% Contained *CAL FIRE continues to assist

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CFN - California Fire News 2013

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How fires get their names

Every year in California thousands of wildfires start throughout the state. In most cases, the dispatch center sending the initial resources to a wildland fire will designate a name for the fire, but the first on scene engine or fire official can also name the incident. Fires are usually named for the area in which they start – a geographical location, local landmark, street, lake, mountain, peak, etc. Quickly naming the fire provides responding fire resources with an additional locater, and allows fire officials to track and prioritize incidents by name. For example during the Southern California Fire Siege of 2003, the largest wildland fire in California history, the Cedar Fire in San Diego County, was named after the Cedar Creek Falls area where it started. The destructive Old Fire, which burned during the same time period in San Bernardino County, was named after the road along which it started - Old Waterman Canyon Road.

CAL FIRE is the largest fire department in California and the second largest fire department in the United States. CDF - CAL FIRE Firefighters answer the call more than 300,000 times a year. CAL FIRE Firefighters make up the fire department for 30 of our 58 counties in California and more than 100 local communities. We serve as the incident command during many of California’s most serious disasters. CAL FIRE Firefighters respond to many various types and forms of calls ranging from structural fires, to auto accidents, to earthquakes, to floods, to the spilling of hazardous materials, to every conceivable disaster; CAL FIRE answer's the calls. CAL FIRE is the largest fire department in California and the second largest fire department in the United States . CAL FIRE firefighters protect 33 million acres of State Responsibility Area (SRA). We have over 4,000 members within CAL FIRE and CAL FIRE is associated with the California Professional Firefighters (CPF) and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF).

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015