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MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — Forest officials said firefighters are continuing their work to contain a lightning-caused fire that began earlier this week.
As of Thursday night, the Slide 1 fire in the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness is 656 acres and containment is 5%.
Fire behavior was low and creeping on the ground during Thursday’s shift.
Smokejumpers and the Mendocino Hotshots (Crew 12) have been able to go direct along the trail system on the eastern edge of the fire, strengthening that line along a natural barrier.
On the southern edge, crews worked hard along the Ides Cove trail system to strengthen that line. Aircraft supported crews on the fire line with bucket drops, officials said.
Though the fire has grown in acreage, fire managers are pleased with Thursday’s success building containment lines and will continue the confine and contain strategy using the trail system and natural barriers to keep the fire in the wilderness area.
Resources committed to the incident include a type-2 helicopter, type-3 helicopter, one type-1 hand crew, three type-2 crews, two falling modules, two water tenders, a grader, excavator, helibase manager and safety officer. Additional resources are on order.
An order closure for the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness within the Grindstone Ranger District is expected on Friday.
Also on Thursday, four smokejumpers and the Elk Mountain Hotshots (Crew 4) were joined by a helitack crew on the Rock Fire in the Sanhedrin Wilderness on the Upper Lake Ranger District. Two helicopters supported the crews with successful bucket drops.
The Rock Fire is 1.5 acres. Though much progress was made, containment remains at 0%. Resources on scene will continue working on the line tomorrow.
The weather pattern is still showing active scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and through the weekend. Fire personnel remain alert and ready to respond to new lightning starts and mutual aid calls.
Information about the Slide 1 fire and other lightning-related fires is being updated on Inciweb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/camnf-2023-slide-1.
On Thursday, Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D – Winters) held a press conference and rally in support of her bill, Assembly Constitutional Amendment, or ACA, 1.
Joined by coauthoring legislators and advocates for local governments, housing, labor, public safety, transportation, and conservation.
“As a former mayor of Winters, and board member of regional water, housing, and transportation agencies, I have seen first-hand the deterioration of our once world-class infrastructure,” said Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry. “ACA 1 is targeted to help the urgent needs of local communities to increase the supply of affordable housing and supportive housing for our working families and vulnerable populations, but you can’t build housing without roads, sewers, and fire stations. This is why we are focused on housing and the infrastructure supporting it.”
ACA 1 would reduce the local vote threshold for bond approval and special tax measures from a two-thirds vote to a 55 percent supermajority. This same vote threshold currently applies to all local school construction bond measures.
By making this change, ACA 1 puts housing and infrastructure projects on par with school proposals so that cities, counties, and special districts have a practical financing tool to address community needs.
“One of the shortcomings of current constitutional supermajority vote thresholds is they take away the ability of local officials, especially in small cities and rural areas like mine, to work with their voters to make investments in local infrastructure priorities,” said Aguiar-Curry. “What that means is Sacramento is forced to do huge statewide initiatives, and those same communities often don’t benefit from them. My constituents are paying for housing, roads, and police and fire stations in large metropolitan areas and can’t even pass their own bonds and sales taxes to fund their local priorities.”
The California Professional Firefighters and the California State Building and Construction Trades Council co-sponsor the bill.
“Ultimately, ACA 1 gives California voters greater control over how their taxes are spent and raised, and makes us better able to meet the challenges that we as firefighters face in California,” said Brian K. Rice, president of California Professional Firefighters. “ACA 1 is not a tax, and it doesn’t raise a dollar of new revenue. It is a chance for the voters to look at the 2/3 versus a 55% threshold and make a decision on that.”
“Local fire departments across California are struggling with tight budgets even as the need for emergency services is on the rise. Far too often voters up and down the state have made their voices clear as they stepped up to support local propositions that provide secure funding for public safety only to fall short despite winning the majority of the vote,” said Frank Lima, general secretary-treasurer of IAFF. “ACA 1 will create a more democratic process that allows voters the opportunity to abandon the unreasonable two-thirds vote threshold and establish a more fair 55% threshold to approve measures that help keep the public safe.”
“ACA 1 will empower Californians to take action in their communities,” said Chris Hannan, president of the State Building and Construction Trades Council. “By lowering the bond approval threshold from a supermajority requirement to 55 percent, local governments will be able to invest in vital projects that provide our members with thousands of good paying jobs and tackle the critical needs of our communities throughout the state.”
"ACA 1 will bring power back to local voters and communities by ensuring that the will of the voters is represented. It will give local governments the tools they need to address our communities’ affordable housing needs and wants,” said Amy Fishman, executive director of NPH. “This is the kind of game-changing affordable housing policy we need — to strengthen local communities, protect the will of voters, address local infrastructure challenges, and level the playing field."
“ACA 1 is carefully crafted to preserve and protect the will of an overwhelming majority of local voters,” emphasized Bruce Gibson, supervisor, county of San Luis Obispo and First Vice President of CSAC, “I urge the Legislature and the Governor to move this important issue to the ballot so that voters can be heard.”
“From Sonoma to San Diego, communities across the state have benefited from self-help measures that have funded the development of their local public transit systems. In the years ahead, these measures will take on increasing importance as we strive to build transit systems that are more sustainable, equitable, and accessible,” said Michael Pimentel, Executive Director of the California Transit Association. “We applaud Speaker pro Tem Aguiar-Curry for pursuing ACA 1 to provide more California communities with the opportunity to enact the self-help measures they need to transform their mobility options.”
The California Constitution limits the opportunity for communities to decide to tax themselves to provide funding for local projects that meet goals and laws approved by the majority. One-third of local voters have the power to overrule fiscal decisions. ACA 1 proposes an amendment to the California Constitution. If passed by the Legislature, the proposal would go to the 2024 November ballot for voter approval during the next statewide election.
Aguiar-Curry represents the Fourth Assembly District, which includes all of Yolo, Napa, Colusa and Lake counties, and parts of Sonoma County.
Joined by coauthoring legislators and advocates for local governments, housing, labor, public safety, transportation, and conservation.
“As a former mayor of Winters, and board member of regional water, housing, and transportation agencies, I have seen first-hand the deterioration of our once world-class infrastructure,” said Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry. “ACA 1 is targeted to help the urgent needs of local communities to increase the supply of affordable housing and supportive housing for our working families and vulnerable populations, but you can’t build housing without roads, sewers, and fire stations. This is why we are focused on housing and the infrastructure supporting it.”
ACA 1 would reduce the local vote threshold for bond approval and special tax measures from a two-thirds vote to a 55 percent supermajority. This same vote threshold currently applies to all local school construction bond measures.
By making this change, ACA 1 puts housing and infrastructure projects on par with school proposals so that cities, counties, and special districts have a practical financing tool to address community needs.
“One of the shortcomings of current constitutional supermajority vote thresholds is they take away the ability of local officials, especially in small cities and rural areas like mine, to work with their voters to make investments in local infrastructure priorities,” said Aguiar-Curry. “What that means is Sacramento is forced to do huge statewide initiatives, and those same communities often don’t benefit from them. My constituents are paying for housing, roads, and police and fire stations in large metropolitan areas and can’t even pass their own bonds and sales taxes to fund their local priorities.”
The California Professional Firefighters and the California State Building and Construction Trades Council co-sponsor the bill.
“Ultimately, ACA 1 gives California voters greater control over how their taxes are spent and raised, and makes us better able to meet the challenges that we as firefighters face in California,” said Brian K. Rice, president of California Professional Firefighters. “ACA 1 is not a tax, and it doesn’t raise a dollar of new revenue. It is a chance for the voters to look at the 2/3 versus a 55% threshold and make a decision on that.”
“Local fire departments across California are struggling with tight budgets even as the need for emergency services is on the rise. Far too often voters up and down the state have made their voices clear as they stepped up to support local propositions that provide secure funding for public safety only to fall short despite winning the majority of the vote,” said Frank Lima, general secretary-treasurer of IAFF. “ACA 1 will create a more democratic process that allows voters the opportunity to abandon the unreasonable two-thirds vote threshold and establish a more fair 55% threshold to approve measures that help keep the public safe.”
“ACA 1 will empower Californians to take action in their communities,” said Chris Hannan, president of the State Building and Construction Trades Council. “By lowering the bond approval threshold from a supermajority requirement to 55 percent, local governments will be able to invest in vital projects that provide our members with thousands of good paying jobs and tackle the critical needs of our communities throughout the state.”
"ACA 1 will bring power back to local voters and communities by ensuring that the will of the voters is represented. It will give local governments the tools they need to address our communities’ affordable housing needs and wants,” said Amy Fishman, executive director of NPH. “This is the kind of game-changing affordable housing policy we need — to strengthen local communities, protect the will of voters, address local infrastructure challenges, and level the playing field."
“ACA 1 is carefully crafted to preserve and protect the will of an overwhelming majority of local voters,” emphasized Bruce Gibson, supervisor, county of San Luis Obispo and First Vice President of CSAC, “I urge the Legislature and the Governor to move this important issue to the ballot so that voters can be heard.”
“From Sonoma to San Diego, communities across the state have benefited from self-help measures that have funded the development of their local public transit systems. In the years ahead, these measures will take on increasing importance as we strive to build transit systems that are more sustainable, equitable, and accessible,” said Michael Pimentel, Executive Director of the California Transit Association. “We applaud Speaker pro Tem Aguiar-Curry for pursuing ACA 1 to provide more California communities with the opportunity to enact the self-help measures they need to transform their mobility options.”
The California Constitution limits the opportunity for communities to decide to tax themselves to provide funding for local projects that meet goals and laws approved by the majority. One-third of local voters have the power to overrule fiscal decisions. ACA 1 proposes an amendment to the California Constitution. If passed by the Legislature, the proposal would go to the 2024 November ballot for voter approval during the next statewide election.
Aguiar-Curry represents the Fourth Assembly District, which includes all of Yolo, Napa, Colusa and Lake counties, and parts of Sonoma County.
In a significant blow to organized retail theft, the California Highway Patrol, along with partner law enforcement agencies, arrested more than 50 people and recovered more than $60,000 and merchandise in Central Valley this past weekend.
The CHP conducted several operations as part of the Organized Retail Crime Task Force, or ORCTF, which was formed in 2019 by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The ORCTF has worked tirelessly since that time to help recover $30.7 million in stolen merchandise, returning the goods to impacted retailers throughout California.
With ramped up law enforcement cooperation and activities across California, the CHP seeks to disrupt criminal operations of this nature across the state, sending a strong message that these illicit activities will not be tolerated.
“Through increased collaborative efforts, retailers and law enforcement have become more efficient and effective in our fight against organized retail crime,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “As a result, the number of statewide investigations and arrests by the task force have increased year over year — keeping more Californians safe.”
“Organized retail theft is simply unacceptable,” said Gov. Newsom. “No state is investing more to tackle this type of crime –– and I'm incredibly proud of the CHP, and our law enforcement and retail partners, for doubling down to keep our businesses and families safe.”
Since the inception of the ORCTF, there have been more than 1,850 investigations into retail crimes in California that have resulted in over 1,250 arrests.
One key to the ORCTF’s success is the partnership with retailers, local law enforcement, and district attorneys, to effectively disrupt organized retail theft rings and prosecute organized retail crimes.
A press conference held earlier this week highlighted the results from last weekend’s “Blitz” operations conducted by the CHP Central Division’s ORCTF in which more than 50 suspects were arrested for various violations including organized retail crime, shoplifting, grand theft, petty theft, criminal conspiracy, resisting arrest, possession of burglary tools and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Over the course of the two-day operation, nearly 700 assets were recovered and returned to the victims.
“The CHP is committed to investigating these reprehensible crimes,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “Our investigators throughout the state work countless hours to identify, apprehend, and submit for prosecution those individuals who are victimizing our communities.”
If you witness one of these crimes occurring, do not attempt to intervene. Call 9-1-1 Members of the public and retailers can also report retail crime tips directly through the CHP’s website.
The ORCTF’s efforts are consistent with the CHP’s mission to provide the highest level of safety, service and security to the people of California and are in line with the CHP strategic goal to protect life and property.
The CHP conducted several operations as part of the Organized Retail Crime Task Force, or ORCTF, which was formed in 2019 by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The ORCTF has worked tirelessly since that time to help recover $30.7 million in stolen merchandise, returning the goods to impacted retailers throughout California.
With ramped up law enforcement cooperation and activities across California, the CHP seeks to disrupt criminal operations of this nature across the state, sending a strong message that these illicit activities will not be tolerated.
“Through increased collaborative efforts, retailers and law enforcement have become more efficient and effective in our fight against organized retail crime,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “As a result, the number of statewide investigations and arrests by the task force have increased year over year — keeping more Californians safe.”
“Organized retail theft is simply unacceptable,” said Gov. Newsom. “No state is investing more to tackle this type of crime –– and I'm incredibly proud of the CHP, and our law enforcement and retail partners, for doubling down to keep our businesses and families safe.”
Since the inception of the ORCTF, there have been more than 1,850 investigations into retail crimes in California that have resulted in over 1,250 arrests.
One key to the ORCTF’s success is the partnership with retailers, local law enforcement, and district attorneys, to effectively disrupt organized retail theft rings and prosecute organized retail crimes.
A press conference held earlier this week highlighted the results from last weekend’s “Blitz” operations conducted by the CHP Central Division’s ORCTF in which more than 50 suspects were arrested for various violations including organized retail crime, shoplifting, grand theft, petty theft, criminal conspiracy, resisting arrest, possession of burglary tools and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Over the course of the two-day operation, nearly 700 assets were recovered and returned to the victims.
“The CHP is committed to investigating these reprehensible crimes,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “Our investigators throughout the state work countless hours to identify, apprehend, and submit for prosecution those individuals who are victimizing our communities.”
If you witness one of these crimes occurring, do not attempt to intervene. Call 9-1-1 Members of the public and retailers can also report retail crime tips directly through the CHP’s website.
The ORCTF’s efforts are consistent with the CHP’s mission to provide the highest level of safety, service and security to the people of California and are in line with the CHP strategic goal to protect life and property.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Health and vector control officials said Wednesday that Lake County is experiencing a “concerning uptick” in West Nile virus activity, with the first human cases — including a fatality — reported in five years.
The disease — which hits its peak during the heat of summer, at the same time that mosquito populations increase — is transmitted primarily by the western encephalitis mosquito, known also by its scientific name, Culex tarsalis.
“We find West Nile virus every year in Lake County. Our goal is to 'flatten the mosquito curve' to reduce the risk of people being infected with West Nile virus,” Dr. Jamesina Scott, Ph.D., district manager and research director of the Lake County Vector Control District, said in a joint statement released by her agency and Lake County Public Health.
Of California’s 58 counties, 31 have detected WNV, mainly in mosquitoes, although they’ve also been reported in sentinel chickens, dead birds and horses, according to the state website that tracks the cases.
So far this year, Lake County has had confirmed West Nile virus activity detected in seven mosquito samples and one dead bird.
The first two mosquito samples were collected in early July near Kelseyville and Lakeport. Then, at the start of this month, the Lake County Vector Control District confirmed five more mosquito samples and one dead bird had tested positive for the virus, as Lake County News has reported.
Statewide, the most recent data shows 14 cases in humans, which does not count four confirmed cases in Lake County.
Until this summer, Lake County hadn’t had a confirmed human case of West Nile virus since 2018.
Officials said the first human case reported this year in Lake County became ill during the third week of July. The second probable case that remains under investigation became ill in mid-August.
Both individuals experienced the “neuroinvasive” form of the infection, which can produce symptoms ranging from a form of meningitis to more severe and potentially permanent effects on the nervous system, the county reported.
The third case resulted in a fatality reported earlier this week, officials confirmed. The fourth case was reported to have involved a resident who health officials said contracted the disease out of Lake County.
Since 2004, 14 individuals in Lake County have been diagnosed with West Nile virus, officials said.
Scott said the infection can range from mild, even symptom-free infections, to deadly forms of the disease, with mild forms of the infection often going undetected.
She said less than 1% of cases result in severe illness and these are the most likely to be diagnosed.
An estimated 80% of cases won’t show any signs of infection. Officials said some of those who contract the virus may feel flu-like symptoms including body aches, fever, rash and tiredness.
While many WNV infections can be symptom-free or mild, officials said severe cases can result in encephalitis or meningitis, with potentially permanent effects on the nervous system.
Individuals over the age of 50 and those with conditions like diabetes are at a higher risk for severe forms of the disease.
Symptoms reported for more serious cases include confusion or dizziness, high fever, intense headache, muscle weakness or paralysis, shaking or tremors, and stiff neck.
The Lake County Vector Control District and Public Health Department said the following tips can help protect people from infection:
• Avoid mosquito bites: The most effective way to prevent WNV is to prevent mosquito bites. Use repellents containing DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, and wear long-sleeved clothing, especially during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
• Eliminate standing water: Remove any stagnant water around your property. Mosquitoes need water for breeding. For larger water sources, like unmaintained swimming pools, the Vector Control District provides free mosquito-eating fish.
• Report concerns: Residents should report dead birds, especially crows, ravens, and scrub-jays, as they can be indicators of WNV activity. Report them to the state's toll-free hotline at 1-877-968-2473 (1-877-WNV-BIRD) or online.
• Don’t leave swimming pools or large standing water areas neglected, as they can create breeding areas for mosquitoes. The Lake County Vector Control District offers mosquitofish for standing water; call the district at 707-263-4770 to request fish or submit a request online.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The disease — which hits its peak during the heat of summer, at the same time that mosquito populations increase — is transmitted primarily by the western encephalitis mosquito, known also by its scientific name, Culex tarsalis.
“We find West Nile virus every year in Lake County. Our goal is to 'flatten the mosquito curve' to reduce the risk of people being infected with West Nile virus,” Dr. Jamesina Scott, Ph.D., district manager and research director of the Lake County Vector Control District, said in a joint statement released by her agency and Lake County Public Health.
Of California’s 58 counties, 31 have detected WNV, mainly in mosquitoes, although they’ve also been reported in sentinel chickens, dead birds and horses, according to the state website that tracks the cases.
So far this year, Lake County has had confirmed West Nile virus activity detected in seven mosquito samples and one dead bird.
The first two mosquito samples were collected in early July near Kelseyville and Lakeport. Then, at the start of this month, the Lake County Vector Control District confirmed five more mosquito samples and one dead bird had tested positive for the virus, as Lake County News has reported.
Statewide, the most recent data shows 14 cases in humans, which does not count four confirmed cases in Lake County.
Until this summer, Lake County hadn’t had a confirmed human case of West Nile virus since 2018.
Officials said the first human case reported this year in Lake County became ill during the third week of July. The second probable case that remains under investigation became ill in mid-August.
Both individuals experienced the “neuroinvasive” form of the infection, which can produce symptoms ranging from a form of meningitis to more severe and potentially permanent effects on the nervous system, the county reported.
The third case resulted in a fatality reported earlier this week, officials confirmed. The fourth case was reported to have involved a resident who health officials said contracted the disease out of Lake County.
Since 2004, 14 individuals in Lake County have been diagnosed with West Nile virus, officials said.
Scott said the infection can range from mild, even symptom-free infections, to deadly forms of the disease, with mild forms of the infection often going undetected.
She said less than 1% of cases result in severe illness and these are the most likely to be diagnosed.
An estimated 80% of cases won’t show any signs of infection. Officials said some of those who contract the virus may feel flu-like symptoms including body aches, fever, rash and tiredness.
While many WNV infections can be symptom-free or mild, officials said severe cases can result in encephalitis or meningitis, with potentially permanent effects on the nervous system.
Individuals over the age of 50 and those with conditions like diabetes are at a higher risk for severe forms of the disease.
Symptoms reported for more serious cases include confusion or dizziness, high fever, intense headache, muscle weakness or paralysis, shaking or tremors, and stiff neck.
The Lake County Vector Control District and Public Health Department said the following tips can help protect people from infection:
• Avoid mosquito bites: The most effective way to prevent WNV is to prevent mosquito bites. Use repellents containing DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, and wear long-sleeved clothing, especially during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
• Eliminate standing water: Remove any stagnant water around your property. Mosquitoes need water for breeding. For larger water sources, like unmaintained swimming pools, the Vector Control District provides free mosquito-eating fish.
• Report concerns: Residents should report dead birds, especially crows, ravens, and scrub-jays, as they can be indicators of WNV activity. Report them to the state's toll-free hotline at 1-877-968-2473 (1-877-WNV-BIRD) or online.
• Don’t leave swimming pools or large standing water areas neglected, as they can create breeding areas for mosquitoes. The Lake County Vector Control District offers mosquitofish for standing water; call the district at 707-263-4770 to request fish or submit a request online.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office will conduct a driving under the influence and driver’s license safety checkpoint on Friday, Aug. 18, somewhere within the unincorporated area of Lake County.
The CHP’s goal is to ensure the safe passage of each and every motorist by targeting roads where there is a high frequency of intoxicated or unlicensed drivers.
A sobriety/driver’s license checkpoint is a proven effective tool for achieving this goal and is designed to augment existing patrol operations.
Vehicles will be checked for drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who are driving unlicensed.
The objective is to send a clear message to those individuals who consider driving and mixing alcohol or drugs, or driving when unlicensed, that they will be caught and their vehicle will be towed away.
Funding for this program was provided from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The CHP’s goal is to ensure the safe passage of each and every motorist by targeting roads where there is a high frequency of intoxicated or unlicensed drivers.
A sobriety/driver’s license checkpoint is a proven effective tool for achieving this goal and is designed to augment existing patrol operations.
Vehicles will be checked for drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who are driving unlicensed.
The objective is to send a clear message to those individuals who consider driving and mixing alcohol or drugs, or driving when unlicensed, that they will be caught and their vehicle will be towed away.
Funding for this program was provided from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — Mendocino National Forest officials reported that firefighters are making gains in their efforts to control lightning-caused fires on the forest, including the Slide 1 fire, sparked earlier this week.
Forest officials said the Slide 1 fire, which is located approximately 1.5 miles north of Mt. Linn in the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness, has grown slightly today to an estimated 320 acres.
All assigned resources remain on scene, as of the forest’s Wednesday evening update.
On Wednesday, initial attack crews hiked to the fire’s edge and had the opportunity to work on a direct fire line. Though firefighters are making progress, containment on the Slide 1 Fire remains at 0%.
Access to the fire’s edge is quite challenging and requires strenuous hiking through steep, rugged country, officials said.
Excessive heat is also taking its toll on firefighters, and two heat-related medical incidents occurred on Wednesday, according to the evening report.
Incident managers have requested additional support including a type-3 helicopter, type-1 initial attack hotshot crews, fire-line qualified medics and resource advisors. A falling crew is also on scene.
The weather forecast shows active potential for thunderstorms over the next several days.
Agency administrators expect a portion of the Yolly Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness on the Grindstone Ranger District to close to the public in the coming days.
On Tuesday there were 156 lightning strikes on the forest. On Tuesday night, an engine and initial attack crew responded to the Pebble fire, which is located near Pine Mountain on the Upper Lake Ranger District. The Pebble fire is contained at 0.32 acres and in patrol status.
Also on Wednesday, smokejumpers and a hotshot crew responded to a lightning fire in the Sanhedrin Wilderness near Impassable Rock and west of Big Signal Peak, now called the Rock Fire.
Fire personnel have requested additional jumpers and air attack as the fire is burning in steep terrain with heavy fuels. The Rock fire is currently at one acre.
The Hole fire on the Covelo Ranger District was contained on Tuesday and remains in patrol status.
Additional information about the Slide 1 Fire and other lightning-related fires will be posted to Inciweb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/camnf-2023-slide-1.
Forest officials said the Slide 1 fire, which is located approximately 1.5 miles north of Mt. Linn in the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness, has grown slightly today to an estimated 320 acres.
All assigned resources remain on scene, as of the forest’s Wednesday evening update.
On Wednesday, initial attack crews hiked to the fire’s edge and had the opportunity to work on a direct fire line. Though firefighters are making progress, containment on the Slide 1 Fire remains at 0%.
Access to the fire’s edge is quite challenging and requires strenuous hiking through steep, rugged country, officials said.
Excessive heat is also taking its toll on firefighters, and two heat-related medical incidents occurred on Wednesday, according to the evening report.
Incident managers have requested additional support including a type-3 helicopter, type-1 initial attack hotshot crews, fire-line qualified medics and resource advisors. A falling crew is also on scene.
The weather forecast shows active potential for thunderstorms over the next several days.
Agency administrators expect a portion of the Yolly Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness on the Grindstone Ranger District to close to the public in the coming days.
On Tuesday there were 156 lightning strikes on the forest. On Tuesday night, an engine and initial attack crew responded to the Pebble fire, which is located near Pine Mountain on the Upper Lake Ranger District. The Pebble fire is contained at 0.32 acres and in patrol status.
Also on Wednesday, smokejumpers and a hotshot crew responded to a lightning fire in the Sanhedrin Wilderness near Impassable Rock and west of Big Signal Peak, now called the Rock Fire.
Fire personnel have requested additional jumpers and air attack as the fire is burning in steep terrain with heavy fuels. The Rock fire is currently at one acre.
The Hole fire on the Covelo Ranger District was contained on Tuesday and remains in patrol status.
Additional information about the Slide 1 Fire and other lightning-related fires will be posted to Inciweb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/camnf-2023-slide-1.