Incident Update Heather Fire
- Date:
- 08/17/2025
- Time:
- 7:48 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Heather Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-08-14
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Heather Lane, Hornbrook
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Equipment
- Counties
- Siskiyou
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 240
- Containment
- 95%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- 1
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
As containment continues to increase, resources will focus on fire suppression repair to make the burned area safe and stable. This includes mopping up hot spots, reinforcing containment lines, repairing damage caused by suppression efforts (e.g., fences, culverts), and restoring the land to prevent hazards like erosion or flare-ups.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 3
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 0
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 70
Cooperating Agencies
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