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Whiskeytown Fire Complex:
The Whiskeytown Fire Complex, which was 50 percent contained, had grown to 5,130 acres.
Whiskeytown Park spokeswoman Carol Jandrall said fire activity there increased due to gusty winds, high temperatures and low relative humidity.
“We’ve been seeing more active fire behavior,” she said.
The Iron Complex:
The six active fires in this complex of 16 original fires in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest west of Junction City grew to 28,933 acres and was 50 percent contained.
As of Tuesday morning, the Cedar Fire was 1,286 acres and 25 percent contained. The Eagle Fire was 8,475 acres and 55 percent contained. The Ironside Fire was 12,505 acres and 75 percent contained. The Zeigler Fire was 876 acres and 50 percent contained. The Denny Fire was 43 acres with 70 percent containment. The Buckhorn Fire is 3,934 acres and 5 percent contained.
The Lime Complex:
The 36 active fires in a series of 70 original fires near Hyampom, Hayfork and Platina grew to 49,019 acres with 64 percent containment. The Lime Fire was 10,088 acres and 55 percent contained, while the Miners Fire was 6,124 acres and 60 percent contained. The Noble Fire was 12,869 acres and 90 percent contained.
The Alps Complex:
The eight active fires in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area was at 816 acres, but firefighters made progress on the blazes and containment is at 80 percent.
Information courtesy of Redding.com
Hello,
I am anxious to know if any local’s have current information on the fires and air quality conditions in Hayfork? We have a place there and plan to make our annual journey there but are considered about the conditions. We really don’t want to miss our trip and remian hopeful but any current information would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jodean
Jodean,
The firefighters have done a great job getting the fires under control for the most part throughout the entire Northstate. The last two days have been very limited visibility throughout the Redding area with visibility under 1 mile and as far south as Red Bluff with visibility only 4 miles. Today the smell is strong as if you are in the middle of a campfire the moment you step out your front door (and that is even in Palo Cedro, east of Redding)! Driving into town, from I-5 you cannot even see mountains to the north or west and you cannot even see Mercy Medical, the hospital on the hill that is a “landmark” for directions downtown.
I would say that you should still make your trip but ensure that you plan some indoor activities while you are here! The air quality has been in the “unhealthy” region and in Weaverville it has hovered around 300 which is considered “hazardous”. The wind has slowed down so the air is not pushing the smoke out as it was for a week or so which may be most of why we are stuck under this cloud. Hope that helps! -Mindy
Jodean,
Here’s a link to the the “general visibility guide to wildfire smoke” that tells the categories for visibility distance in reference to how the are classified!
http://www.ncuaqmd.org/files/Wildfire/Visibility%20Guide%20for%20Wildfire%20Smoke.pdf