Chips Fire Update: Thursday Morning Report on Conditions

Good morning, here is your update on the Chips Fire With gusty southwest winds predicted for this afternoon, Operations Section Chief, Rob Laeng instructed firefighters at the morning briefing, "Today's mission is clear-hold, hold, hold." Gusts from 15-25 miles per hour are expected on the fire...

Chips Fire Update: Wednesday 8:00 Report on Conditions

Good evening, here is your 8:00p.m. update on the Chips Fire According to today's report, winds were lighter and temperatures cooler, allowing fire fighters to make excellent progress moving towards containment goals. Smoke lingered in the area most of the day, however, limiting use of aircraft...

Ponderosa Fire Update: Wednesday 8:00p.m. Report on Conditions

Here is your 8:00p.m. report on conditions from the Ponderosa Fire burning near Manton. Location: Off Ponderosa Way, southeast of Manton Acres Burned: 24,388 acres Containment 24,388 acres - 55% contained Structures Destroyed: 69 structures destroyed Threatened: 500 residences, 10 commercial properties and 30 outbuildings remain threatened. Current Situation: Firefighters continued...

Rush Fire Update: Wednesday 8:00p.m. Report on Conditions

Here is your 8:00p.m. report on conditions from the Rush Fire burning north of Wendel. Estimated Size: 317,616 acres Containment: 60% Expected Containment: 8/28/2012 Committed Resources: Approximately 832 people Structures Threatened: 39 (20 residences; 1 commercial; 18 outbuildings) Structures Damaged or Destroyed: 1 (barn) Injuries: 2 (both in fire camp) The fire...

Health Advisory and Air Quality Alert Still In Effect

From the Lassen County Public Health Director Joanna Zimmermann Smoke levels in the Susanville area have been classified as VERY UNHEALTHY. Individuals in these areas should follow health protective guidelines for smoke conditions. All outdoor events and competitive sports should be cancelled until further notice of improved...

Wildfire Gallery: Cut-Off Fire Photos from Tuesday Night

SusanvilleStuff Emergency Services Liason Niki Cunningham was on-scene at the Cut-Off fire last night near Litchfield. Here's a gallery of photos from the blaze, which destroyed at least one residence. Click here to view the complete gallery! Click here for more pictures in our SusanvilleSnapshots.com gallery!  

Chips Fire Special Feature: Wednesday Morning Update and Photos

Jeremy Couso Good morning everybody, here is your Wednesday morning update on the Chips fire, with photos from the scene of yesterday's spot fire below the dam at Lake Almanor. Melissa, Niki and I were on-scene as a spot fire broke out, with wind funneling the fire up...

Rush Fire Update: Tuesday 8:00p.m. Report on Conditions

Here is your 8:00p.m. report on conditions from the Rush Fire burning north of Wendel. Today, according to the evening update, firefighters made excellent progress in continuing line building and mop-up around the perimeter of the Rush Fire. Fortunately the predicted critical fire weather conditions occurred for...

BULLETIN with Photos: Vegetation and Structure Fire Burning in Litchfield

    Updated with new photos 6:40p.m. SusanvilleStuff's Niki Cunningham is on-scene and reports that it appears the fire has moved away from structures and into the sagebrush flats west of Litchfield. Two helicopters are working the fire now, and a hand crew just arrived on scene. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Updated 6:11p.m. Incident commander reports...

BULLETIN: Chips Fire Road Closure Information

As of 4:45 p.m. today, Highway 147 has been closed from County Road A13 to Canyon Dam at Highwy 89. Highway 89 is closed from Wolf Creek to the Butt Lake Road. This expanded road closure is due to heavy smoke in the area as well as large...

Health Advisory and Air Quality Alert

From the Lassen County Public Health Director Joanna Zimmermann Smoke levels in the Susanville area have been classified as VERY UNHEALTHY. Individuals in these areas should follow health protective guidelines for smoke conditions. All outdoor events and competitive sports should be cancelled for Tuesday, August 21,...
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