Cal Fire

This morning over 8,100 firefighters continue to battle 5 major wildfires burning in California. Yesterday afternoon firefighters fully contained the Nelson Fire which burned 62 acres south of Ukiah in Mendocino County.

This week gusty winds are expected across much of Northern California. In fact a Red Flag Warning for high fire danger has been issued for parts of Siskiyou and Modoc County down the Sierra Nevada range from Shasta County to Tuolumne County.

CAL FIRE continues to urge Californians to be extra cautious and take steps to prevent sparking a wildfires as the anticipated winds will elevate the risk for wildfires Learn more way to be prepared at www.ReadyForWildfire.org.

Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

Nelson Fire, Mendocino County
off Nelson Ranch Rd, 9 miles south of Ukiah
* 62 acres – 100% contained

**Unified Incidents**

King Fire, El Dorado County
CAL FIRE / USFS – El Dorado National Forest
northeast of Pollock Pines
* 89,574 acres - 35% contained
* Evacuations in effect for about 2,800 people
* 21,000 structures threatened

**Federal Incidents**

Irene Fire, Alpine County
USFS - El Dorado National Forest
Mokelumne Wilderness area
* 94 acres – 91% contained

Meadow Fire, Mariposa County
Yosemite National Park
east of Half Dome in the Little Yosemite Valley
* 4,772 acres – 98% contained

Happy Camp Complex, Siskiyou County
USFS - Klamath National Forest
Near Happy Camp
* 131,996 acres – 85% contained

July Complex, Siskiyou County
USFS - Klamath National Forest
Several locations throughout Siskiyou County
* 50,042 acres – 98% contained