Statewide
Fire Overview
Saturday,
July 12, 2008 9:00 a.m.
Current
Situation:
Over fourteen hundred fires have been contained due to the endless efforts of
firefighters from California, as well as from throughout the nation. Additional
firefighting resources from Australia, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand have
committed to assisting California in the effort. A Red Flag Warning remains in
effect through Sunday at 11 a.m. for gusty northeast winds and poor overnight
humidity recovery in western Siskiyou County. The priority of firefighting is
for the protection of life, property and natural resources.
Statistics:
Fires:
Peak Fires: 1,781
Contained: 1,459
Active: 322
Acres: 801,726
Personnel
Committed:
20,443
Resources Committed:
Engines: 1,516
Crews: 447
Dozers: 294
Water Tenders: 423
Helicopters: 117
Items
of Interest:
Highway
closures:
State highways, county and local roads are closed throughout California due to
wildfire activities. Closures and delays remain in place for State
Highways 1 (Big Sur Area), 32, 70, and 96. Travelers are advised to seek
current information from local law enforcement.
Evacuations: Areas of Butte, Monterey,
Shasta and Trinity counties are under evacuation orders at this time.
Precautionary evacuation orders currently exist in areas in Butte, Kern,
Mendocino, Monterey, Plumas, Santa Barbara, Shasta and Trinity counties.
Residents are advised to monitor their local fire situation, check with local
law enforcement agencies for information, and be prepared to evacuate when
necessary.
Structures:
Threatened:
9,146 residences, 140 commercial, 2,507 outbuildings.
Destroyed:
99 residences, 1 commercial, 127 outbuildings.