Nearly 7,700 firefighters continue to battle the 8 major wildfires still burning in northern California. Last night firefighters contained the 650 acre Antelope Fire on the Modoc National Forest, while firefighters on the Ponderosa Fire are expecting full containment Monday morning.

Today, gusty winds will surface across northern California and are expected to continue to be strong through Tuesday. The strongest winds today will be in far northeastern part of the state, where gusts could reach 25-30 mph. The winds have the potential to continue to spread the current fires or cause spot fires to occur over perimeter lines.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning due to the gusty winds and dry conditions. Fire danger in northern California will be elevated even high over the next couple day. During Red Flag Warnings CAL FIRE asks that residents avoid using powered equipment for mowing or weed eating on dry grass since a simple spark from a mower blade can spark a wildfire. For more fire safety tips during Red Flag Warnings: http://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/communications_firesafety_redflagw....

Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

Ponderosa Fire, Tehama/Shasta Counties (more info…)

Community of Manton & Shingletown

*27,676 acres - 74% contained

* 300 residences threatened

North Pass Fire, Mendocino County (more info…)

Mendocino Pass Rd, northeast of Covelo

*26,648 acres - 33% contained

* CAL FIRE is now in unified command with the US Forest Service

**Federal & Local Fires**
Chips Fire, Plumas County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Plumas National Forest
20 miles northwest of Quincy
* 66,750 acres - 61% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting

Barry Point Fire, State of Oregon & Modoc County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Fremont-Winema National Forest
West of Goose lake, along the Oregon & California Border
* 93,071 acres - 95% contained
* 38,394 acres have burned into California
* CAL FIRE is assisting

Fort Complex, Siskiyou County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Klamath National Forest
10 Miles northwest of Happy Camp
* 11,159 acres - 24% contained

Ramsey Fire, Calaveras County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Stanislaus National Forest
Hwy 4, 11 miles East of Dorrington
* 1,137 acres - 95% contained

Rush Fire, Lassen County (more info…)
Bureau of Land Management
15 miles southeast of Ravendale
*320,793 acres- 66% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting

Bagley Complex, Shasta County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
7 miles west of Big Bend CA
* 20,875 - 20% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting

Antelope Fire, Modoc County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Modoc National Forest
near Jacks Butte
* 650 - 100% contained

For the latest on CAL FIRE’s incidents visit www.fire.ca.gov or follow us on twitter @CAL_FIRE. For a look at the statewide fire map: http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_protection/firemaps.php. For fires burning on federal land visit http://www.inciweb.org/state/5/.