Fire & Aviation Management Brief

FAM BriefIn Brief

Current Situation

As of October 31, 2021, 1,130 wildfires have burned approximately 1,808,437 acres of National Forest System lands in California; 8,106 wildfires have burned approximately 2.5 million acres across all jurisdictions in the state.
2020 Fire Totals: 1,419 wildfires burned approximately 2,427,946 acres of National Forest System Lands in California; 10,478 wildfires burned 4,071,234 acres across all jurisdictions in the state.
Preparedness Level (PL)

National: PL 2
Northern California Geographic Area Coordination Center: PL 3
Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Center: PL 2

2021 Fire Reported:

Alisal – Los Padres
KNP Complex – Sequoia (burning in Sequoia/Kings National Park but being reported by USFS)
Windy – Sequoia
Knob – Six Rivers
Chaparral – Cleveland
French – Sequoia
Walkers – Sequoia
Caldor – Eldorado
Dixie (Fly Fire) – Lassen
Beckwourth Complex (Dotta and Sugar fires) – Plumas
McCash – Six Rivers
River Complex – Klamath
Monument – Shasta-Trinity
McFarland – Shasta-Trinity
Antelope – Klamath
Peak – Sequoia
Dexter – Inyo
Salt – Shasta-Trinity
Sky – Lassen
Lava – Shasta-Trinity
Willow – Los Padres
Blue – Sierra
Tennant – Klamath
Juniper – Modoc
Henry – Stanislaus
Inyo Creek – Inyo
Tamarack –Humboldt-Toiyabe and managed by Region 4 but burning in California

FY21 R5 Fuels Work to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Totals to date: 163,239
45,155 Prescribed Fire acres
118,085 Mechanical and other acres

2020 Large Fire Incidents:

FY20 R5 Fuels Work to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Totals for the year: 213,842
51,998 Prescribed Fire acres
160,692 Mechanical and other acres

COVID-19 & Wildland Fire Response

COVID-19 is a compounding factor that will significantly increase the challenge of fighting fire and will impact availability or resources.
The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) worked with partners at all levels in the fire community to develop protocols for wildfire response during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have integrated these protocols into our Wildland Fire Response Plans which our Geographic Area Coordination Centers, Incident Management Teams, and local units are using to guide an effective and safe wildfire response.
The primary response strategy for 2021 continues to be aggressive initial attack using local area resources from all partners. Our goal is rapid containment to minimize the number of large wildfires.

2021 Region 5 Fire Messages

The safety of the public, communities and all front-line responders remains our highest priority. The primary response strategy for 2021 will be to continue using local area resources from all partners to achieve rapid containment of fires when they are small, helping reduce the number of large wildfires.
California has the potential to have another significant fire year, like what was experienced in 2020. The most overlooked factors that determine how bad a fire year will be are the number of ignitions and their locations. Most wildfire ignitions are caused by human activities. Remote locations and difficult access can hamper quick control/containment efforts.
The Pacific Southwest Region is ready to respond to wildfires and is working in close coordination with tribal, state, and local partners to deploy wildland firefighting resources to protect our communities when called upon to serve.
Fire does not know which side of the road it's burning on. California's public lands are a patchwork, in size and scale, that are managed by different federal and state entities, and we all see wildfire response as a collective responsibility.
Federal firefighters are national resources and are mobilized to the highest priority fires in the U.S. This changes throughout the season and our firefighters based in California regularly go on out-of-state assignments. Resources from other geographic areas of the U.S. regularly support fires in California.
We will rely on the collective strength of the wildland firefighting system that has access to national agency and interagency resources as well as resources from a wide range of federal, tribal, state, local, and international partners.
All Californians can be assured that the USDA Forest Service, other federal agencies, tribal, state, and local partners stand together, ready to respond to wildfires during the 2021 fire year.
Our federal agencies, tribal, state, and local partners stand together, ready to respond to wildfire during the 2021 fire year. We are adjusting how we fight fire in response to the ongoing pandemic and as vaccines become more widely available as part of our commitment to protect the American people and our lands.
The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region has innovative firefighting technology and is invested in the growth and use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), FireWATCH & Cobra AH-1 helicopters to support wildland fire operations.
Managing wildfires is inherently complex and challenging, and compounded by climate change. Climate change has brought longer fire seasons; wildfires occurring outside of historic fire seasons in different parts of the country; wildfires burning more land on average each year; more extreme fire behavior; and the increased frequency of wildfires in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) impacting more homes and communities.
Healthy, thriving forests and grasslands are less vulnerable to extreme wildfires that can devastate watersheds, destroy wildlife habitat, and risk lives. Healthy landscapes can more easily adapt to environmental change, invasive species, and insect infestations. Unfortunately, keeping fire out of these lands has left forests and grasslands crowded with flammable vegetation, resulting in longer fire seasons, droughts, and insect infestations. Whole landscapes are now more vulnerable to devastating, extreme wildfires.
Wildfires do not stop at property boundaries. Communities and residents must take responsibility to prepare for wildfire. The USDA Forest Service works in partnership with national, regional, state, tribal, local government, and non-government organizations to reduce the risk of cross-boundary wildfires. The biggest challenge to wildfire risk reduction is local capacity to promote and accomplish risk reduction projects on the ground.

National Cohesive Strategy

U.S. Forest Service personnel in California plan and implement projects and activities consistent with the National Cohesive Strategy on a year-around basis. The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy is a strategic push to work collaboratively among all stakeholders and across all landscapes, using best science, to make meaningful progress towards the three goals:

Resilient Landscapes
Fire Adapted Communities
Safe and Effective Wildfire Response

Overall strategy and the Western Region Action Plan

2019 Summary

Unmanned Aircraft (UAS)

OSCC

Predictive Services—Weather 7- Day Predictive Services Forecast

ONCC

Predictive Services—Weather 7- day Significant Fire Potential Outlook

R5 2020 YTD Wildfire Statistics

	USFS	ALL	FS % of all Jurisdictions
Fires	1,403	10,274	13%
Acres	2,199,017	3,844,286	54%

R5 Wildfire This Week Last Year (2019)

	Fires	Acres	% of last year
USFS	911		141%
All Jurisdictions	7,830		122%
USFS		112,388	1,527%
All Jurisdictions		269,600	1,181%

R5 10 Year Wildfire Average

	Fires	Acres	R5 YTD 2020 % of 10 Year Avg.
USFS	1,249		102%
All Jurisdictions	8,217		115%
USFS		350,897	488%
All Jurisdictions		704,350	451%

FY20 YTD Region 5 Fuels Statistics

	FY20 Hazardous Fuels Treatment Target	Rx Fire	Mechanical and Other	Planned Treatment (Wildfire Burn)	FY20 Total Acres
Acres	235,200	51,916	158,993	4,916	210,209

National Sit Report

OSCC Sit Report

ONCC Sit Report

OSCC

Geographic Area PL = 2

National PL = 2

MACS Mode = 2

ONCC

Geographic Area PL = 2

National PL = 2

MACS Mode = 2

OSCC

News & Notes

ONCC

Last Updated: June 18, 2025 20:27

Dates	Time	News and Notes
06/19/2025	1848	CA-SHU Rancho: 157 acres grass and oak woodland, 20% contained. Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. Structures remain threatened with Evacuation Warnings in effect. The threat to powerlines has been mitigated.
06/19/2025	1830	CA-AEU Bonanza: 181 acres, grass and brush, 75% contained. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
06/19/2025	1800	CA-SCU Somersville: 358 acres grass, brush and oak woodland, 100% contained. Evacuation Warnings have been lifted.
06/19/2025	1515	CA-SHU Rancho: 157 acres grass and oak woodland, 0% contained with short range spotting observed. Structures and powerlines are threatened with evacuations in progress.
06/19/2025	1350	CA-SHU Rancho: 20 acres grass and oak woodland, 0% contained. Fire has a moderate rate of spread with short range spotting observed. Structures and 230kV transmission powerlines are threatened with evacuations currently in progress. Fire is located 1.5 miles northwest of Cottonwood. Map
06/19/2025	1300	The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning for gusty winds and low relative humidity. The watch is in effect for the Central Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothill areas below 3000ft in elevation. Please see the following link for area specific details. Link Be advised the National Weather Service may expand or alter a Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch at any time.
06/19/2025	0725	CA-SCU Somersville: 290 acres grass, brush and oak woodland, 80% contained. Forward spread on the incident has been stopped. There is a continued threat to structures and powerlines with Evacuation Warnings in effect. This fire is in Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
06/19/2025	0725	CA-AEU Bonanza: 181 acres, grass and brush, 45% contained. Evacuation Orders have been lifted. Fire behavior remains minimal as resources continue to mop up and secure control lines.
06/18/2025	2025	CA-SCU Somersville: 150 acres grass, brush and oak woodland, 0% contained. Fire is located 3 miles southeast of Pittsburg and is burning with a moderate rate of spread. There is a threat to structures and power lines in the area. This fire is in Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Map
6/18/2025	1852	The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 1 PM Thursday to Midnight Friday night for gusty winds and low relative humidity for portions of North Ops. Please see the following links for area specific details. Link Be advised the National Weather Service may expand or alter a Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch at any time.
06/18/2025	1820	CA-AEU Bonanza: 181 acres, grass and brush, 40% contained. Evacuation Orders have been lifted. Fire behavior remains minimal as resources continue to mop up and secure control lines.
06/18/2025	0744	CA-AEU Bonanza: 181 acres, grass and brush, 15% contained. There is a continued threat to structures and powerlines with Evacuation Orders and Warnings remaining in place.
06/18/2025	0743	CA-SCU Ranch: 92 acres grass and oak woodland, 75% contained. Last report unless significant change occurs.
06/17/2025	2152	CA-AEU Bonanza: 181 acres, grass and brush, 10% contained. Forward spread is stopped. There is a continued threat to structures and powerlines with Evacuation Orders and Warnings remaining in place.
06/17/2025	2149	CA-SCU Ranch: 92 acres grass and oak woodland, 60% contained. Reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping. Evacuation Warnings and road closures remain in effect for the fire area. The fire is being managed under Unified Command between CAL FIRE SCU and San Jose City Fire Department.
06/17/2025	1900	CA-SCU Ranch: 100 acres grass and oak woodland, 15% contained. Forward spread of the fire has stopped. The threat to structures and powerlines has been mitigated. Evacuation Orders and road closures remain in effect for the fire area. The fire is being managed under Unified Command between CAL FIRE SCU and San Jose City Fire Department.
06/17/2025	1900	CA-AEU Bonanza: 80 acres grass and brush, 5% contained with short range spotting observed. There is a continued threat to structures and powerlines with Evacuation Orders and Warnings issued.
06/17/2025	1900	CA-SKU Heaven: 20 acres grass and brush, 80% contained. Final report unless signifcant activity occurs.
06/17/2025	1800	CA-SCU Ranch: 100 acres grass and oak woodland, 0% contained. There is a continued threat to structures and powerlines. Evacuation Orders have been issued with road closures in effect for the fire area. The fire is being managed under Unified Command between CAL FIRE SCU and San Jose City Fire Department.
06/17/2025	1715	CA-SCU Ranch: 30 acres grass and oak woodland, 0% contained with a moderate rate of spread. There is a threat to structures and powerlines. The fire is located at Ranch Pl and Cliff Dr. San Jose. The fire is being managed under Unified Command between CAL FIRE SCU and San Jose City Fire Department. Map
06/17/2025	1650	CA-AEU Bonanza: 62 acres grass and brush, 0% contained with short range spotting observed. There is a continued threat to structures and powerlines with Evacuation Orders and Warnings issued.
06/17/2025	1600	CA-AEU Bonanza: 23 acres grass and brush, 0% contained with a moderate rate of spread. There is a threat to structures and powerlines with Evacuation Warnings issued. The fire is located at Bonanza Auto Rd. and Hollandview Drive, 3 miles east of Shingle Springs. Map
06/17/2025	1415	The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity in far eastern portions of the North Ops area. The Watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. Please see the following links for area specific details. Link Be advised the National Weather Service may expand or alter a Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch at any time.
06/17/2025	0844	CA-SKU Heaven: 20 acres grass and brush, 50% contained.
06/16/2025	1845	CA-SKU Heaven: 20 acres grass and brush, 30% contained.
06/16/2025	0800	CA-SKU Heaven: 20 acres grass and brush, 20% contained. Reduction in acres due to more accurate mapping.
06/15/2025	1840	CA-SKU Heaven: 50 acres grass and brush, 5% contained. Forward spread of the fire has been stopped. Resources continue to strengthen control lines.
06/15/2025	1715	CA-SKU Heaven: 50 acres grass and brush, 0% contained. Fire is located 6 miles north of Yreka and is burning with a moderate rate of spread.
06/15/2025	1400	The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity for eastern portions of North Ops, in effect from 1pm Monday through 11 pm Monday. Please see the following links for area specific details. Link Be advised the National Weather Service may expand or alter a Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch at any time.
06/14/2025	1755	CA-MDF Willow: 18 acres timber and slash, 100% contained.
06/14/2025	0950	CA-MDF Willow: 18 acres timber and slash, 90% contained.
06/13/2025	1828	CA-MDF Willow: 18 acres timber and slash, 90% contained. There is a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity in effect from 11am until 11pm today.
06/13/2025	0715	CA-SKU Early June Lightning Complex: 108 acres grass, brush, and Timber, 80% contained. Final report unless significant activity occurs.
06/13/2025	0715	CA-MDF Willow: 18 acres timber and slash, 60% contained. There is a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity in effect from 11am until 11pm today.
06/12/2025	1900	CA-SKU Early June Lightning Complex: 108 acres grass, brush, and Timber, 70% contained. There is a threat to private timberlands. The complex consists of 7 fires within the Siskiyou Unit protection area and includes the previous reported Table Rock incident. Crews continue working on strengthening control lines and mopping up.
06/12/2025	1900	CA-MDF Willow: 18 acres timber and slash, 60% contained (reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping). There is a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity in effect from 11am until 11pm Friday.
06/12/2025	1900	CA-SKU Early June Lightning Complex: 108 acres grass, brush, and Timber, 70% contained. There is a threat to private timberlands. The complex consists of 7 fires within the Siskiyou Unit protection area and includes the previous reported Table Rock incident. Crews continue working on strengthening control lines and mopping up.
06/12/2025	1900	CA-SCU Dino: 266 acres, 90% contained. Crews continue to strengthen control lines and mop-up. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
06/12/2025	1115	The National Weather Service has upgraded a Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity from Friday morning through Friday evening. The general impacted areas are eastern portions of North Ops. Please see the following links for area specific details. LINK Be advised the National Weather Service may expand or alter a Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch at any time.
06/12/2025	0725	CA-MDF Willow: 25 acres timber and slash, 5% contained with isolated torching of interior pockets of fuel. The fire is located 5 southwest of Fort Bidwell. A fire weather watch is issued for the area Friday morning through Saturday night for gusty wind and low relative humidity.
06/12/2025	0725	CA-SKU Early June Lightning Complex: 108 acres grass, brush, and Timber, 60% contained. The complex consists of 7 fires within the Siskiyou Unit protection area and includes the previous reported Table Rock incident. There are threats to private timberlands. Crews are working on strengthening control lines and mopping up.
06/12/2025	0725	CA-SCU Dino: 266 acres grass, brush, and oak woodland, 80% contained. Portions of Highway 152 reopened. The fire is located east of San Luis reservoir.
06/11/2025	1930	CA-SCU Dino: 200 acres grass, brush, and oak woodland, 55% contained. Portions of Highway 152 closed. The fire is located east of San Luis reservoir.
06/11/2025	1930	CA-SKU Early June Lightning Complex: 108 acres grass, brush, and Timber, 35% contained. The complex consists of 7 fires within the Siskiyou Unit protection area and includes the previous reported Table Rock incident. There are threats to private timberlands. Crews are working on strengthening control lines and mopping up.
06/11/2025	1930	CA-MDF Willow: 25 acres timber and slash, 5% contained with a moderate rate of spread. The fire is located 5 southwest of Fort Bidwell. A fire weather watch is issued for the area Friday morning through Saturday night for gusty wind and low relative humidity.
06/11/2025	1650	CA-SCU Dino: 50 acres grass, brush, and oak woodland, 0% contained with a moderate rate of spread. The fire is located east of San Luis reservoir. Map
06/11/2025	1450	CA-MDF Willow: 20 acres timber and slash, 0% contained with a moderate rate of spread. The fire is located 5 southwest of Fort Bidwell. Map
06/11/2025	1211	The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Wather Watch in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening for portions of the North Ops area for gusty winds and low humidity. Please see the following links for area specific details. LINK
06/11/2025	0830	CA-SKU Table Rock: 99 acres grass and brush, 20% contained. Forward spread has been stopped.
06/11/2025	0830	CA-SHU Reading: 47 acres timber, 90% contained. Minimal fire behavior reported. Final Report unless significant change occurs.
06/10/2025	1915	CA-SKU Table Rock: 70 acres grass and brush, 0% contained. Crews are making good progress.
06/10/2025	1915	CA-SHU Reading: 47 acres timber, 80% contained. Minimal fire behavior reported. Acreage increase due to more accurate mapping.
06/10/2025	1805	CA-SKU Table Rock: 40 acres grass and brush, 0% contained with a moderate rate of spread. The fire is located at Table Rock Rd. and Harry Cash Rd., 8 miles east of Montague. Map
06/10/2025	0650	CA-SHU Reading: 39 acres timber, 55% contained. Evacuation Warnings have been lifted. Crews continue mop up and strengthen lines.
06/09/2025	1840	CA-SHU Reading: 39 acres timber, 35% contained. Evacuation Warnings remain in place.
06/09/2025	0615	CA-SHU Reading: 39 acres timber, 25% contained. Forward spread of the fire has been stopped. Evacuation Warnings remain in place.
06/08/2025	2040	CA-SHU Reading: 20 acres timber, 0% contained.The fire has a moderate rate of spread with short range spotting. There is a threat to structures. The fire is located at Reading Creek Road and State Hwy. 3, 2 miles south of Douglas City. Map
06/05/2025	1900	CA-LMU Byers: 106 acres grass and brush, 95% contained. Last report unless significant change occurs.
06/05/2025	0730	CA-LMU Byers: 106 acres grass and brush, 80% contained.
06/04/2025	1731	CA-LMU Byers: 106 acres grass and brush, 60% contained.
06/04/2025	0738	CA-LMU Byers: 106 acres grass and brush, 10% contained. Forward spread stopped
06/03/2025	2007	CA-LMU Byers: 60 acres grass and brush, 0% contained. Fire is located 3 miles northeast of Janesville on Byers Pass Road and Mariah Way. Fire is burning at a moderate rate of spread. Weather is 76 degrees, 14% RH, wind is north at 8 MPH with gusts to 13 MPH. Map
06/02/2025	2047	CA-LNU Vista Grande: 62 acres grass and oak woodland, 75% contained. Last report unless significant change occurs.
06/02/2025	1838	CA-LNU Vista Grande: 62 acres grass and oak woodland, 5% contained. Forward spread of the fire has been stopped with all threats mitigated and Evacuation Orders lifted.
06/02/2025	1718	CA-LNU Vista Grande: 44 acres grass and oak woodland, 0% contained. Fire is located north of Fairfield and is burning with a moderate rate of spread. Structures and power lines are threatened with an Evacuation Order issued in the fire area. This incident is within Fairfield Fire Departments DPA. Map
06/02/2025	1500	North Ops increased to Preparedness Level 2 effective June 2nd at 1500 due to increased initial attack activity.
06/01/2025	1211	The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 2 AM to 8 PM Monday for portions of the North Ops area for gusty winds and low humidity. Please see the following links for area specific details. LINK
05/31/2025	1903	CA-SKU Juniper: 49 acres, 85% contained. Last report unless significant change occurs.
05/31/2025	0750	CA-SKU Juniper: 49 acres, 75% contained.
05/30/2025	1904	CA-SKU Juniper: 49 acres, 70% contained. Evacuation warnings remain in effect.
05/30/2025	1338	The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity and isolated lightning for far eastern portions of North Ops, in effect from 11 AM Saturday morning through 11 PM Sunday evening. Please see the following links for area specific details. Link Be advised the National Weather Service may expand or alter a Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch at any time.
05/30/2025	0800	CA-SKU Juniper: 49 acres, 55% contained. Minimal fire behavior, evacuation warnings remain in effect.
05/29/2025	1930	CA-SKU Juniper: 49 acres, 45% contained. Minimal fire behavior, evacuation warnings remain in effect.
05/29/2025	0740	CA-SKU Juniper: 49 acres, 35% contained. Forward spread stopped. Structure threat has been mitigated. Evacuation warnings remain in effect.
05/28/2025	1830	CA-SKU Juniper: 49 acres, 10% contained. Short range spotting reported. Structures remain threatened and evucation orders are in effect. Reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping.
05/28/2025	1720	CA-SKU Juniper: 77 acres grass and brush, 0% contained with a moderate rate of spread. The fire is located at Juniper Drive and Collins Drive, 10 miles north of Weed. Current weather is 88 degrees, 13% RH, wind south southeast, 11 mph with gusts to 22 mph. Structures are threatened with evacuation orders in effect. Map
05/27/2025	0816	CA-LNU Cherry: 53 acres grass, 100% contained.
05/26/2025	1901	CA-LNU Cherry: 49 acres grass, 70% contained.
05/26/2025	1500	CA-LNU Cherry: 49 acres grass, 50% contained, forward spread has been stopped. Last report unless there is a significant change.
05/26/2025	1414	CA-LNU Cherry: 20 acres grass, 0% contained with a moderate rate of spread. The fire is located at Cherry Glen Road and Pleasants Valley Rd, in Vacaville. Map
05/23/2025	0800	CA-SCU Midway: 262 acres grass, 85% contained. All threats have been mitigated. Last report unless there is a significant change.
05/22/2025	1640	CA-SCU Midway: 150 acres grass, 0% contained with a rapid rate of spread. There is a threat to critical infrastructure including 230kV transmission lines. The fire is located at Midway Road and Patterson Pass Rd. 5 miles west of Tracy. Map
05/17/2025	1338	The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity for portions of North Ops, in effect from 8 AM Sunday morning through 8 PM Monday evening. Please see the following links for area specific details. Link Be advised the National Weather Service may expand or alter a Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch at any time.
05/15/2025	1235	The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch in effect from Sunday morning through Monday evening for gusty winds and low RH for much of the Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills. Please see the following link for area specific details. Link Be advised the National Weather Service may expand or alter a Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch at any time.
01/29/2025	0800	North Ops will dropping to Preparedness Level 1 effective January 29th at 0800

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