Incident Update SKU August Lightning Complex

Date:
08/17/2023
Time:
6:28 PM

Incident Facts

Name
SKU August Lightning Complex
Start Date/Time
2023-08-15
Incident Status
Active
Location
Pondosa
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Siskiyou
Administration Unit
CALFIRE Siskiyou Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
790
Containment
50%
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: 

  • Ranch Fire - 700 Acres      35% Contained  
  • *Increase in acreage due to Ranch Fire and White Fire burning into together 
  • Long Fire   -    75 Acres      60% Contained 
  • Ash Fire     -    15 Acres   30% Contained 
  • Fire is burning in timber and brush fuel types. Minimal fire behavior observed. Continued threat to commercial timber lands, natural gas pipeline, and major 500Kv transmission power lines. 

*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
12
Water Tenders
9
Dozers
4
Hand Crews
4
Total Personnel
120

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
PG&E
Klamath National Forest
CalTrans
Shasta National Forest
Sierra Pacific Industries
Hancock Forest
FWS Forestry
Hornbrook Fire Department
Montague Fire Department
Scott Valley Fire
California Conservation Corps
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation