Nearly 9,000 firefighters remain committed to the 10 active major wildfires burning California. Thanks to the efforts by firefighters, progress is being made on the fires and several are estimated to be fully contained in the next few days. While a majority of the large wildfires are burning on federal land, CAL FIRE and local fire departments continue to support the US Forest Service with fire resources.

Nearly 4,200 firefighters continue to battle the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park that has grown to just over 187,000 acres and is now 23% contained. The Rim Fire remains the 7th largest wildfire in California’s recorded history.

One of the leading causes of wildfires in California is powered equipment use like lawnmowers used on dry grass. One spark from the metal blade on a rock can spark a wildfire. Always cut dry grass in the early morning before 10 a.m. and never use lawnmowers on dry grass. For more steps to prevent a wildfire visit
PreventWildfireCA.org. One Less Spark, means One Less Wildfire.

Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**
Deer Fire, Tehama County (more info…)
10 miles east of Los Molinos
* 10,589 acres – 88% contained
* Full containment expected on Thursday, 8/29

**Unified Command Fires**
Rim Fire Tuolumne County (more info…)
Stanislaus National Forest/CAL FIRE
* northeast of Groveland
* 187,466 acres - 23% contained
* Evacuations in effect
* 4,500 residences threatened

**Federal Fires**
American Fire, Placer County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Tahoe National Forest
northeast of Foresthill
* 26,004 acres - 94% contained
* CAL FIRE is assisting

Fish Fire, Tulare County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Sequoia National Forest
25 miles northeast of Springville
* 2,000 acres - 7% contained

Little Fire, Riverside County (more info…)
US Forest Service – San Bernardino National Forest
Off Hwy 74 near Lake Hemet
* 97 acres - 85% contained

Gobblers Fire, San Bernardino County (more info…)
US Forest Service – San Bernardino National Forest
6 miles south of Wrightwood
* 413 acres - 93% contained

Orleans Complex, Siskiyou County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
6 miles southeast of Somes Bar
* 21,217 acres - 45% contained

Corral Complex, Humboldt County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Six Rivers National Forest
east of the Hoopa Indian Reservation
* 11,777 acres - 7% contained

Salmon River Complex, Siskiyou County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Klamath National Forest
1 mile west of Sawyers Bar
* 14,720 acres - 95% contained

Aspen Fire, Fresno County (more info…)
US Forest Service – Sierra National Forest
near Huntington Lake
* 22,791 acres - 95% contained