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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today visited the Station fire in Los Angeles County to receive a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. [...] “I am confident California has emergency response resources in place to ensure the heroic men and woman fighting these fires have the resources they need. [1]
DISCLAIMER: This online map using Google Maps is intended to show the general affected areas of an incident and where activity may have occurred. [2]
Map courtesy of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. [...] The Klamath National Forest has the Siskiyou Complex which is near Happy Camp that is 2,000 acres with 5% containment. [...] Lassen-Modoc Unit (including Plumas County): The Lassen-Modoc Lightning Complex consists of 49 fires burning more than 5,050 acres. [3]
In addition to the Station fire, there are nine other fires burning throughout the state including the Day Incident in Lassen County, PV fire and Morris Incident in Los Angeles County, Big Meadow fire in Mariposa County, Gloria Incident in Monterey County, Cottonwood fire in Riverside County, Pacheco fire in Santa Clara County and Harrington and Red Rock Incident in Siskiyou County. [1]
While your local government agencies will often provide the most up-to-date information concerning evacuations and fire conditions in your immediate area, this page will be updated with information as it is made available to us. [3]
In May, Governor Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order S-05-09, mobilizing the California Department of Forestry and CAL FIRE to secure and deploy the additional resources and personnel necessary to save lives and protect homes from wildfires in this fire season. [1]
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San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit: All fires have been contained. [...] Mendocino Unit: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has reported approximately 106 fires that have burned approximately 21,294 acres. [...] Butte Unit: The Butte Lightning Complex consists of 31 fires burning 7,000 acres. [3]
Under the CalEMA Master Mutual Aid Agreement, California has provided approximately 1,400 firefighters and sent 265 fire engines - over half of the engines there - to help fight the Station fire. [1]
Sources:
[1] Battling California’s Wildfires - Fire Season 2009
[2] 2008 Interactive Fire Map - CA-OES
[3] California Wildfires