Green, Orleans Complex fires continue to burn in California – Washington Examiner
The article reports on multiple ongoing wildfires in California during peak wildfire season. The Green Fire in Shasta County has burned 17,606 acres and is 27% contained, progressing southward toward the Pit River. Firefighters are focusing on preventing the fire from spreading farther south. The Orleans Complex Fire, consisting of the Butler Fire and the Red Fire, has burned a combined 11,759 acres and is only 2% contained. The Butler Fire caused new spot fires near the Salmon River, with firefighting priorities including controlling these spot fires and protecting nearby structures. The Dale Fire in Riverside County has burned 1,096 acres with 34% containment, and crews are managing hot spots amid dry conditions. Meanwhile, the Madre Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year, has burned 80,779 acres and is 97% contained, mostly on federal lands in San Luis Obispo county. Weather conditions, including high temperatures and winds, continue to challenge firefighting efforts across these incidents.
Green, Orleans Complex fires continue to burn in California
(The Center Square) — Areas in California remain in flames as the state undergoes the peak of wildfire season.
The Green Fire in Shasta County has burned 17,606 acres and is 27% contained as of Friday afternoon, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire started July 1 and continues to progress southward along the eastern plank, inching closer to the Pit River.
Fire crews are working to make sure the fire stays north of the Pit River and plan to focus on the southern area of the fire on Friday, InciWeb said in a Friday report.
Weather in the Green Fire area was predicted to be slightly warmer and drier Friday, with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and humidity ranging between 18% to 23%, according to InciWeb. By the mid-afternoon, winds were expected to push smoke northward creating visibility in the southern area of the fire and limited visibility in the northern area.
The Orleans Complex Fire has grown to 11,759 acres and is 2% contained as of Friday afternoon, according to an update that the U.S. Department of Agriculture shared with The Center Square. The fire consists of two blazez: the Butler Fire and the Red Fire. Flames have spread into Del Norte and Siskiyou counties.
The Butler Fire has burned 11,643 acres and has 2% containment. The Red Fire has burned 116 acres and is 95% contained.
The Butler Fire “spotted over” the Salmon River into the Boyd Gulch area Thursday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Spotting over” means new fires ignited ahead of the main burning area. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said firefighters’ priorities for Friday was to gain control of the Boyd Gulch spot fire, focus on protecting the structures in the nearby areas and set up control lines west of the Salmon River south of the main fire.
The weather Friday was expected to increase activity on the fire line due to winds coming from the west with occasional gusts up to 20 mph, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. The weather in the Butler area in the next several days is expected to increase fire danger because the temperatures will be high, causing fire fuel to remain dry and susceptible to spotting.
The Dale Fire, which started on Wednesday in Riverside County, has charred 1,096 acres and is 34% contained as of Friday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire said the incoming weather system — the movement of cold and warm air — did not bring any precipitation to the area of the fire on Friday. Crews are working on tackling hot spots along the edge of the fire.
As of Friday, 766 personnel, 16 water tenders, 24 fire crews and other resources have been assigned to the Dale Fire. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.
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The Madre Fire, California’s largest wildfire this year, has burned 80,779 acres and is 97% contained, according to a Cal Fire incident report filed Friday morning.
The Madre Fire started on July 2, burning near State Route 166 in the area between the border of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The burning has primarily taken place on federal land located in San Luis Obispo County: Los Padres National Forest and Bureau of Land Management parcels.
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