As California experiences the height of the wildfire season, certain areas are still burning.
As of Friday afternoon, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports that the Green Fire in Shasta County has burned 17,606 acres and is 27% containment. Inching closer to the Pit River, the fire began on July 1 and is still moving south along the eastern plank.
According to a Friday post from InciWeb, firefighters are attempting to keep the fire north of the Pit River and want to concentrate on the southern portion of the fire on Friday.
According to InciWeb, Friday’s weather in the Green Fire area was expected to be a little dryer and warmer, with highs in the mid- to upper-90s and humidity levels between 18% and 23%.
Winds were predicted to transport smoke northward by mid-afternoon, resulting in restricted visibility in the northern part of the fire and visibility in the southern part.
As of Friday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture provided The Center Square with an update on the Orleans Complex Fire, which has spread to 11,759 acres and is 2% contained.
The Red Fire and the Butler Fire are the two fires that make up the fire. Siskiyou and Del Norte counties are being affected by the flames.
With 11,643 acres burned, the Butler Fire is 2% contained. The Red Fire is 95% contained after burning 116 acres.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday that the Butler Fire “spotted over” the Salmon River into the Boyd Gulch region. “Spotting over” refers to the occurrence of additional fires before the primary burning area.
Gaining control of the Boyd Gulch spot fire, securing neighboring structures, and establishing control lines south of the main fire and west of the Salmon River were the top priorities for firefighters on Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted that Friday’s weather would intensify fire line activity because of westerly winds with sporadic gusts of up to 20 mph. The Butler area is predicted to have higher fire hazard in the coming days due to high temperatures that will keep fire fuel dry and prone to spotting.
As of Friday afternoon, Cal Fire reports that the 1,096-acre Dale Fire, which began on Wednesday in Riverside County, is 34% contained.
According to Cal Fire, there was no precipitation in the fire area on Friday due to the impending weather system, which is made up of warm and cold air. Along the fire’s edge, crews are attempting to address hot spots.
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24 fire teams, 16 water tenders, 766 personnel, and other resources were deployed to the Dale Fire as of Friday. There are still warnings and evacuation orders in effect.
According to a Cal Fire incident report submitted Friday morning, the Madre Fire, California’s biggest wildfire of the year, has scorched 80,779 acres and is 97% contained.
Beginning on July 2, the Madre Fire burned close to State Route 166, straddling the boundary between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The majority of the burning has occurred on federal property in San Luis Obispo County, specifically tracts owned by the Bureau of Land Management and Los Padres National Forest.
