French Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 13,005 Acres
  • 1 County: Shasta

Layers

Date Started
08/14/2004 2:21 PM
Last Updated
08/21/2004 7:00 PM
Date Contained
08/21/2004 7:00 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Admin Unit
CDF Shasta-Trinity Unit
Location
Located on both sides of Trinity Mountain Road within and around the community of French Gulch, west of Redding.
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Reports
Status reports

Status Update

Situation Summary

Damage assessment is complete and shows that 101 structures were saved in this very difficult fire fight. Continued suppression within containment lines will be ongoing until all hotspots are out. Demob (release) of resources ongoing. The Lake Fire which broke out on the same date as the French Fire was approximately 100 acres and is 100% contained.

Resources Assigned

  • 1,345
    Personnel
  • 5
    Helicopters
  • 72
    Engines
  • 16
    Dozers
  • 35
    Water Tenders
  • 34
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 103
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 20
    Confirmed Civilian Injuries

Agency Information

CDF Shasta-Trinity Unit

CDF

US Forest Service

National Park Service (NPS)

Local Government

CHP

Shasta County FD

Shasta County Sheriff

Redding Cit

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