Incident Update Monument Fire

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Date:
09/05/2021
Time:
6:24 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Monument Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-07-30
Incident Status
Active
Location
Del Loma, CA near Monument Peak
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Counties
Trinity
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE and Shasta Trinity National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
181,617
Containment
37%
Structures Threatened
10,580
Structures Destroyed
50
Structures Damaged
3
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
8
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Current Situation:

As containment on the fire increases, resources will transition to repair efforts while others will be demobilized. Motorists should drive cautiously and always yield to emergency vehicles that are traveling on and off of roads and highways. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 has transitioned command of the South Zone back to the Shasta Trinity National Forest. USFS California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 will continue to manage both zones. “Ready, Set, Go” is a user-friendly website that shows homeowners step-by-step instructions for returning home after a wildfire. For more information on wildfires, visit www.readyforwildfire.org. For any questions regarding the Monument Fire call (530) 628-0039 or visit the links listed above.

Sign up for Trinity County Code Red Alerts:
https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF42F95647FB

Property Damage Assessment: 

For questions and information regarding the status of your property, call Trinity County Office of Emergency Services (OES) at (530) 623-1116.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Trinity County Road Closures

Trinity County Road Closures:

  • All roads inside the fire’s edge.
  • All roads at the forest boundary.

For the most up to date road closure information from Cal Trans, go to https://roads.dot.ca.gov/  

Evacuation Centers:

Trinity County Evacuation Centers:

  • Fireman’s Hall Pavilion (Humboldt County)
    9 Park Street
    Fortuna, CA 95540

  • Willow Creek Bible Church (Humboldt County)
    39 Barannan Mountain Road
    Willow Creek, CA 95573

Animal Evacuation Centers:

Trinity County Animal Evacuation Centers:

For assistance with large and small animal evacuations call: (530) 623-8126

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
126
Water Tenders
72
Helicopters
4
Dozers
38
Hand Crews
53
Other
47
Total Personnel
2053

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Shasta Trinity National Forest https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7750/
Cooperating Agencies: California Highway Patrol, CalTrans, Trinity County Sheriff’s, Trinity County OES, Trinity County Public Utilities District, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, California National Guard, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Hayfork Fire, Weaverville Fire, Junction City Fire, State of Washington, State of Arizona, State of Oklahoma, State of Alaska, State of Wisconsin, State of New Hampshire, State of Kentucky, State of Montana