USFS: Regional Fire Situation and Outlook - Region 5

Pacific Southwest Region Outlook:
Above normal temperatures throughout the state are present today, but as a low pressure system builds off the coast temperatures will decrease. By the beginning of next week higher humidity and below normal temperatures should be present throughout most of the state. The change in weather will also bring gusty winds and an increasing chance of thunderstorms and lightning, mainly in Northern California.

Most areas throughout the state are currently in the “Very Dry” category, but as the weather shifts many areas will increase in moisture back to the “dry” category. Current conditions remain dry and warm and there is a potential for high winds in parts Northern California this weekend, but the likelihood of a large fire occurring will moderate slightly over the course of the next week.

Northern California 7 Day Outlook

Southern California 7 Day Outlook

Forest Service Initial Attack Resources:

Availability of Forest Service initial attack resources fluctuates on a daily basis due to staffing schedules, vehicle maintenance, and firefighter commitment to ongoing incidents. The numbers reported below reflect a “snapshot” of Forest Service resource availability in California as of 10:00 am on the day this report is disseminated.

• Engines: 210
• Hotshot Crews: 20
• Type 2 Initial Attack hand crews: 9
• Type 2 hand crews: 14
• Helicopters: 19

Out of Region Support:
During the past week, Region 5 has dispatched approximately 19 individual firefighters to provide overhead/management support in Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon.

Current Significant Incidents:
Shotgun Fire, Sequoia National Forest

The fire is approximately 263 acres. It is being managed for natural resource benefit and is located approximately 25 miles north east of the City of Porterville in the vicinity of Shotgun Creek, which runs into the Little Kern River and is on the Golden Trout Wilderness.

The National Park Service is managing two wildfires in Yosemite National Park. Information on these fires can be found at InciWeb.

YTD fires and acres:
National Forest System lands:
Fires: 462 Acres: 3,455
All Jurisdictions:
Fires: 2,674 Acres: 13,938