U.S. Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest
3h · Update on July Lightning Fires:
The #mcfarlandfire is 1,079 acres and 5% contained. The Type 2 Incident Management Team will arrive later today. The map below shows the McFarland Fire’s from an overnight infrared flight, it does not show contained perimeter.
The #pantherfire is estimated at 70 acres. It has very difficult access. Firefighters will be utilizing existing dozer lines from 2008 to contain the fire.
The #springtimefire near Hayfork is 0.7 acres.
The #TamarackFire is 4 acres and in very steep terrain. Aircraft will be assisting suppression efforts due to the difficult access.
