Incident Update SKU August Lightning Complex
- Date:
- 08/18/2023
- Time:
- 7:18 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- SKU August Lightning Complex
- Start Date/Time
- 2023-08-15
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Siskiyou County
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Siskiyou
- Administration Unit
- CALFIRE Siskiyou Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 882
- Containment
- 55%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 0
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 0
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Complex consisted of 8 fires:
- The White fire has merged with the Ranch fire.
- Ash fire is 15.4 acres, 50% contained.
- Long fire is 75 acres, 70% contained.
- Ranch fire is 792 acres, 75% contained.
*All the other fires previously reported within this complex are 100% Contained
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 53
- Water Tenders
- 17
- Dozers
- 14
- Hand Crews
- 12
- Other
- 36
- Total Personnel
- 657
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E | |||
| Klamath National Forest, CalTrans, Shasta National Forest, Hancock Forest, FWS Forestry, Hornbrook Fire Department, Montague Fire Department, Scott Valley Fire, California Conservation Corps, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |