Incident Update Heather Fire
- Date:
- 08/16/2025
- Time:
- 9:25 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
- 75%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- 1
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Crews continue working on suppression repair, focusing on areas affected by the fire. Mop-up operations include extinguishing remaining hot spots, removing smoldering debris, and ensuring fire lines are secure to prevent reignition. Backhaul of all excess equipment from the line is ongoing. Achieving full containment has been challenging due to dense juniper fuels.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 15
- Water Tenders
- 5
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Other
- 10
- Total Personnel
- 200
Cooperating Agencies
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