Incident Update SKU August Lightning Complex
- Date:
- 08/23/2023
- Time:
- 8:52 AM
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
- CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 883
- Containment
- 95%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Complex consists of 10 fires:
- The White fire has merged with the Ranch fire.
- Ash fire is 15.4 acres, 80% contained.
- Long fire is 75 acres, 85% contained.
- Ranch fire is 792 acres, 90% 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 |