BakersRelayMichael Silvester, Staff Reporter
Jul 26, 4:59 PM EDT
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Sekhar Padmanabhan, Staff Reporter
Jul 26, 10:08 AM EDT
Morning update from Plumas National Forest:
Join us for another Ask-the-Incident Commander meeting TODAY (technology permitting), July 26, at 2 p.m. on facebook.com/USFSPlumas.
Operational Update
The Mill Fire is also showing reduced heat. Infrared mapping showed some minor lingering heat northeast of Whitehawk and crews will focus on that today. Other priorities include completing contingency lines that were put in to protect communities and energy infrastructure and backhauling any unused equipment and trash.
There are still unburned areas of vegetation well interior to containment lines, and residents and visitors in the area can expect to see smoke as those ignite and burn.
Weather
Cooler weather is expected to persist into the weekend.
Watch Duty note: the Smith Fire has also been silently updated based off this evening update.
Mill Fire: The Mill Fire containment lines have also continued to hold, despite high winds which persisted through the afternoon. During a reconnaissance flight today, fire staff noted several large burning snags which were near containment lines. Crews and aircraft are continuing to work through those areas into the evening to ensure that the fire does not spot outside its current perimeter.
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Michael Silvester, Staff Reporter
Jul 25, 9:59 PM
Evening update from Plumas NF: The fire is 2,962 acres & 10% contained.
As of tonight, some Evacs have been downgraded. For specific evacuation information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/plumascountysheriff or https://www.facebook.com/sierracosheriff
Join us for another Ask-the-Incident Commander meeting TOMORROW (technology permitting), July 26, at 2 p.m. on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/USFSPlumas
Operational update
SmithFire: Line around the Smith Fire held through the day. Only two areas of heat remain within the fire interior, and crews and aircraft are working to mop those up today.
There are still unburned pockets of vegetation inside containment lines, and residents and visitors to the area can expect to see fire activity increase as those interior areas continue to ignite and burn. Today, crews will work to find and extinguish those areas and to strengthen lines around the fire.
Weather
Slightly cooler weather is likely to persist into the weekend. Wind speeds are anticipated to increase today, with gusts up to 30 mph possible.
Update from Plumas National Forest on Facebook.
Join us for an Ask-the-Incident Commander meeting TODAY (technology permitting), July 25, at 2 p.m. on facebook.com/USFSPlumas
Crews and aircraft from the Gold Complex are assisting with response to the Park Fire near Chico, California. Official information: fire.ca.gov/incidents
Operational update
Smith Fire: Line around the Smith Fire held again overnight. Crews will remain on the fire today to ensure that winds do not affect containment.
Mill Fire: The Mill Fire containment lines have also continued to hold. However, embers and burning snags from still-active areas interior to lines continue to challenge firefighters…
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Zakery Pressley, Reporter
Jul 25, 11:21 AM EDT
Gold Complex Update
July 25, 2024—7:00 a.m.
Quick Facts
Acres: Mill, 2,962; Smith, 45
Containment: Mill 0%; Smith 5%
Detection Date: July 22, 2024
Cause: Lightning
Crews: 15
Engines: 127
Dozers: 16
Helicopters: 9 + mapping-capable UAS
Fixed wing: available as needed
Total resources: 910
Real-time map-based information (no log in needed) is available at: egp.wildfire.gov/egp/Default.aspx
Evacuation information: facebook.com/plumascountysheriff or facebook.com/sierracosheriff
YubaNet#GoldComplex includes the Mill and Smith fires, Portola, Plumas National Forest. 2,859 acres and 10% contained. https://yubanet.com/regional-fires/mill-plumas-national-forest/
Cole Euken, Staff Reporter
Jul 23, 5:46 PM EDT
Evacuation Warnings have now been issued in Sierra County for Zones:
SIE-E009 & SIE-E010.
The zones can be viewed on the Watch Duty map or via the Genasys evac map linked below -
https://protect.genasys.com/fullscreenMap?z=11.19404799022409&latlon=39.76476755690493%2C-120.46846021490336
Cole Euken, Staff Reporter
Jul 23, 5:01 PM EDT
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for Zones:
POR-002, POR-003, POR-005 & PLU-101.
Note that Zone PLU-099 (Hospital) remains under a Warning.