Incident Update Airola Fire

Situation Summary

Current Situation:

The change in acreage reflected this morning is due to more accurate mapping. Crews are working in steep terrain with limited road access while containment line construction, mop-up, and suppression repair will continue today.

Northern California has experienced large fire activity and will likely experience an extended fire season. Fires burning in northern California are exhibiting extreme fire growth based on critical fuel conditions. The prioritization of resources is always based on life, property, and natural resources. Under these drought conditions, wildfires are burning rapidly with extreme severity and have traveled up to 8 miles in a single day. Fire spread is fuel driven and does not depend on wind speed, as we have seen in previous years. Firefighters are experiencing conditions never seen before, such as increased rates of spread, spotting and active nighttime burning. We coordinate very closely with the US Forest Service and CalOES for our local and out of state partners, to ensure resources are shared.

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Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines

12

Water Tenders

2

Dozers

4

Hand Crews

2

Total Personnel

345

Cooperating Agencies