Cal Fire

Despite gusty winds Sunday afternoon in Northern California, firefighters
continued to make steady progress containing wildfires. Nearly 8,300
firefighters are working on the 8 major wildfires still burning in northern
California. Additional resources and personnel have been mobilized from
throughout the state to assist with new fires or rapid growth on existing
fires, due to the predicted weather conditions. Coordination continues
between Federal, State and Local fire agencies to respond to existing fires
and any new incidents.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for northeastern
California and northwest Nevada from noon through 9 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Gusty winds of over 35 mph and very low relative humidity have created
critical fire weather conditions in these areas. Portions of Northern
California will see slightly lower temperatures today with lighter winds.
However, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Tuesday in most of
northwest California. This Fire Weather Watch could be upgraded to a Red
Flag Warning as the weather system develops into northern California later
today. These predicted weather conditions have the potential to
significantly impact existing fires that are not 100% controlled as well as
any new fires that start.

The Fire danger in northern California remains elevated over the next few
days. Higher temperatures are anticipated mid-week in Southern California
which will increase the fire danger throughout the state. During Red Flag
Warnings and periods of high fire danger, 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/communication/communications_firesafety_redflagwa...
g.php.

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Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

Ponderosa Fire, Tehama/Shasta Counties (more info.)
Community of Manton & Shingletown
* 27,676 acres - 85% contained
* 300 residences threatened

North Pass Fire, Mendocino County (more info.)
Mendocino Pass Rd, northeast of Covelo
* 31,650 acres - 32% 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
* 68,582- 65% 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
* 11,712 acres - 15% 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
*318,400 acres- 69% 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
* 24,413 - 20% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting

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/.