This fire started along U. S. Highway 395 about two miles north of Likely, CA and burned quickly through dry rangeland grasses. Fire has been wind driven. It is burning on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and private lands. The leading edge of the fire burned onto approximately 200 acres of Modoc National Forest lands. The change in acreage from earlier reports is due to more accurate mapping. The fire is 100 percent contained. This will be the final update.
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WILDFIRE reported in California, CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit
Last updated 10 months, 2 days agoReported Sun, Jul 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM via CAL FIREIncident # 2024-CAFKU-015051
Initial Location
1.5 miles SSW of Fresno, CA
Dispatch Notes
N/A
Assigned Resources
N/A
Responsible Agency
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection — Fresno-Kings Unit
Fuels
None specified
Incident Status
Contained on Jul 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM PDT · Controlled on Jul 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM PDT
Nearby Weather Conditions
Incident Weather Concerns
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Basic Information
Last Updated
Mon, Jul 15, 2024 2:06 PM PDT
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Fire Discovered
Sun, Jul 7, 2024 3:38 PM PDT
Location
North of Community of Likley, Modoc County, CA
Incident Commander
Northern California District, BLM
Incident Description
Rangeland fire also burning in heavy down and dead fuels. Crews are working to complete fireline in rocky, steep terrain.
Coordinates
41.261388888889, -120.50694444444
Current Situation
Total Personnel
14
Size
4,685
Containment
100%
Estimated Containment Date
Sun, Jul 14, 2024
Fuels Involved
Fire is burning in fine grasses. There are also heavy down and dead fuels and heavy timber in some areas.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Continue mop up and patrol.
Projected Incident Activity
Minimal activity expected.
Remarks
An evacuation order for scattered homes east of the fire has been lifted. Road 64, the Jess Valley Road, is now open, and access to Blue Lake is open. There have been three heat-related injuries to firefighers. All were treated at a hospital and released.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
Hot and dry weather with low relative humidity in the single digits and winds are in the forecast for the coming days. Crews kept fire within containment lines during hot and windy conditions.
Public Information
Jeff Fontana
Email: jfontana@blm.gov
Phone: 530 260 0189
Dispatch Center
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Sacramento, CA