Chiles Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 38 Acres
  • 1 County: Napa
Last Updated
06/17/2015 1:10 PM
Date Started
06/16/2015 2:27 PM
Date Contained
06/17/2015 1:10 PM
Location Information
Chiles Pope Valley Rd. & Lower Chiles Valley Rd., East of St. Helena
Latitude / Longitude
[38.5287,-122.3415]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
Cause
Under Investigation
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 120
    Personnel
  • 2
    Helicopters
  • 8
    Engines
  • 2
    Dozers
  • 4
    Water Tenders
  • 4
    Crews
  • 3
    Air Tankers

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

Status Update

Situation Summary

CAL FIRE, Napa County Fire Department, and St Helena City Fire Department responded to a fast-moving wildland fire east of Chiles Pope Valley Road. The fire burned in steep terrain, pushed by gusty winds. Air and ground firefighting forces kept the fire from reaching a residence above it. CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Jason Martin, the Incident Commander, said “the well-maintained driveway, clear signage, defensible space, and water supply on site definitely aided our firefighting effort.”
Find out more about wildfire readiness at http://www.ReadyForWildfire.org

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit

CAL FIRE

Napa County Fire Department

St Helena City Fire Department

Napa County Roads

and California Highway Patrol.