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June 29, 2008

Nationally, there are 49 fires burning a total of 431,109 acres. California has 31 fires with 333,838 burned. Initial attack was light throughout the country after the thunderstorms passed over northern California, Oregon, and Nevada.

Six MAFFS C-130 air tankers have deployed in support of the State of California. The aircraft are based at McClellan Airport in Sacramento California. The Mission Commander is LTC Roger Williams, 145th Air Wing Air National Guard, North Carolina. Aircraft are provided by the 145th Airlift Wing, Charlotte North Carolina, the 302nd Airlift Wing, Colorado Springs, CO and the 153rd Airlift Wing from Cheyenne Wyoming.

Weather Discussion: Thunderstorms are predicted to continue across northern California, Oregan, and Sierra Nevada. These thunderstorms will start dry and become wetter. A mixture of wet and dry thunderstorms will also continue over Arizona and western New Mexico.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center


Daily statistics 6/29/08
Number of new large fires	5	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	51	Alaska (1) Arizona (8) California (31) Colorado (1) Georgia (1) Louisiana (1) New Mexico (3) North Carolina (2) South Carolina (1) Utah (1) Virginia (1)
Acres from active fires	431,109
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	2
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	2,714
Fires contained since 6/28/08	4
Year-to-date large fires contained	459
Year-to-date statistics
2008 (1/1/08 - 6/29/08)	Fires: 35,820	Acres: 2,109,164
2007 (1/1/07 - 6/29/07)	Fires: 45,907	Acres: 1,842,596
2006 (1/1/06 - 6/29/06)	Fires: 56,645	Acres: 3,662,192
2005 (1/1/05 - 6/29/05)	Fires: 29,742	Acres: 1,705,645
2004 (1/1/04 - 6/29/04)	Fires: 37,971	Acres: 1,502,586
2003 (1/1/03 - 6/29/03)	Fires: 26,725	Acres: 714,876
2002 (1/1/02 - 6/29/02)	Fires: 44,549	Acres: 2,741,217
2001 (1/1/01 - 6/29/01)	Fires: 40,806	Acres: 1,101,651
2000 (1/1/00 - 6/29/00)	Fires: 48,719	Acres: 1,591,384
5-year average
2003 - 2008	Fires: 41,217	Acres: 2,164,438
10-year average
1998 - 2008	Fires: 41,381	Acres: 1,811,649

California	Fires: 31	Acres: 333,838	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
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Northern California Joint Information Center - Call 530-226-2749.
Alps Complex (Shasta-Trinity National Forest): 2,445 acres at an unknown percent contained. This complex of 15 fires is three miles northeast of Burnt Ranch. The fires within the complex continue to slowly increase in size. Heavy smoke continues to limit visibility making it difficult to evaluate the extent of the fire behavior. Information: Call (530) 226-2500 ext. 2.
American River Complex (Tahoe National Forest): 3,037 acres at 10 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 11 miles northeast of Foresthill. Power lines, watershed, and private inholdings remain threatened. Information: Call (530) 367-6223.
Basin Complex (Los Padres National Forest): 30,043 acres at three percent contained. This complex of two fires is five miles southeast of Big Sur. Hwy 1 remains closed. A fire evacuation advisory was issued for residents of the Palo Colorado Canyon. Information: Call (805) 961-5770 or visit the web site (click on Current Conditions).
BTU Lightning Complex (Butte Unit, Cal Fire): 13,200 acres at 15 percent contained. This complex of 31 fires is in Butte county. Active fire behavior continued. Jarbo Gapa and Concow are threatened. Precautionary evacuations were issued for several communities. Highway 70 is closed. Information: Call (530) 538-7826 or visit the web site.
Canyon Complex (Plumas National Forest): 9,210 acres at five percent contained. This complex of 15 fires is 16 miles northeast of Paradise. Residences and archeological sites are threatened and road closures are in effect. Information: Call (530) 283-7883.
Clover (Sequoia National Forest): 15,235 acres at 40 percent contained. The fire is 32 miles north of Weldon. Residences are threatened. Information: Call (760) 376-3781 ext. 625.
Corral (Lassen-Modoc Unit, Cal Fire): 5,200 acres at five percent contained. This fire is 23 miles west of Termo. Winds increased fire activity. Structures remain threatened. Information: Call (530) 257-9553 or visit the web site.
Cub Complex (Lassen National Forest): 3,500 acres at 15 percent contained. This complex of two fires is 16 miles southwest of Chester. Fire behavior included crown fire, torching, and spotting. Smoke is impacting the community of Chester. Highway32 is threatened. Information: Call (530) 257-9553.
Gould (Klamath National Forest): 229 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is 19 miles southwest of Etna. Smoldering was reported. Information: Call (530) 493-1518.
Hell's Half Complex (Six Rivers National Forest): 1,600 acres at 25 percent contained. This complex of two fires is eight miles southwest of Burnt Ranch. Structures are threatened. Information: Call (707) 441-3623 or visit the web site.
Humboldt Complex (Humboldt-Del Norte Unit, Cal Fire): 1,275 acres at 50 percent contained. This complex of two fires is in Humboldt county. Several residences are threatened. Information: Call (707) 726-1225 or visit the web site.
Indians (Los Padres National Forest): 60,074 acres at 82 percent contained. This fire is 18 miles west of King City. Active fire behavior was reported. Numerous residences and cultural resources are threatened. Evacuations are in effect for Arroyo Seco. Information: Call 805-961-5770 or visit the web site.
Iron Complex (Shasta-Trinity National Forest): 13,325 acres at five percent contained. This complex of 27 fires is one mile north of Junction City. Light to moderate fire activity was reported. Communities remain threatened. Highway 299 has restricted traffic flow. Information: Call (530) 226-2500 ext. 2.
June ABCD Miscellaneous Complex (Mendocino National Forest): 1,498 acres at five percent contained. This complex of 10 fires is partly in a wilderness area 24 miles southwest of Chico. The Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness is closed. Information: Call (530) 934-3316 or visit the web site.
Lime Complex (Shasta-Trinity National Forest): 30,339 acres at 15 percent contained. This complex of 51 fires is 14 miles west of Hayfork. Numerous residences, ranches, and youth camps are threatened. Evacuations remain in effect. Information: Call (530) 226-2500 ext. 2.
Mad Complex (Six Rivers National Forest): 2,528 acres at 35 percent contained. This complex of four fires is in Humboldt county. Moderate fire activity was reported. Residences are threatened. Information: Call (707) 441-3623 or visit the web site.
MEU Lightning Complex (Mendocino Unit, Cal Fire): 28,650 acres at five percent contained. This complex of 107 fires is in Mendocino county and was previously reported as the Mendocino Lightning Complex. Moderate fire activity was reported. Numerous residences are threatened. The communities of Greenfield and Singley are threatened and evacuated. Information: Call 707-467-6426 or visit the web site.
Mill Complex (Lassen National Forest): 2,100 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 16 miles northeast of Los Molinos. Information: Call (530) 257-9553.
North Mountain (Stanislaus National Forest): 1,811 acres at 30 percent contained. This fire is seven miles northeast of Groveland. Active fire behavior was reported. Residences and a lookout tower are threatened. Road closures are in place. Information: Call (209) 532-3671 ext. 244/245 or visit the web site.
Oliver (Merced-Mariposa Unit, Cal Fire): 2,306 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is 12 miles east of Mariposa. Moderate fire activity was reported. Structures are threatened and evacuation orders are in effect. Information: Visit the web site.
Oliver Complex (Sierra National Forest): 1,000 acres at five percent contained. This complex of four fires is seven miles west of Fish Camp. Information: Visit the web site.
Peterson Complex (Lassen National Forest): 7,824 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles east of Cassell. Information: Call (530) 257-9553.
SHU Lightning Complex (Shasta-Trinity Unit, Cal Fire): 40,000 acres at 10 percent contained. This complex of 70 fires is in Shasta and Trinity counties. Several communities and power generation system are threatened. Junction City, Platina, Corman Ranch, and power generation systems are threatened. Evacuation orders are in place. Information: Call (530) 225-2510 or visit the web site.
Silver Complex (Sierra National Forest): 1,061 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is 12 miles southeast of Mariposa. Moderate fire activity was reported.
Soda Complex (Mendocino National Forest): 3,560 acres at 60 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles northwest of Upper Lake. Residences are threatened. Information: Call (530) 934-3316.
Siskiyou Complex (Klamath National Forest): 7,570 acres at 18 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 18 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Campgrounds and residences are threatened. Information: Call (530) 493-1518.
TGU Lightning Complex (Tehama-Glenn Unit, Cal Fire): 17,541 acres at 55 percent contained. This complex of three fires is in Tehama county. Moderate fire activity was observed. Information: Call (530) 528-5193 or visit the web site.
Ukonom Complex (Six Rivers National Forest): 6,009 acres at two percent contained. This complex of three fires is three miles southwest of Somes Bar. Structures are threatened. Information: Call (707) 441-3623 or visit the web site.
Walker (Sonoma-Lake Napa Unite, Cal Fire): 14,500 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles northeast of Clearlake Oaks. Information: Call (707) 967-1456 or visit the web site.
Whiskeytown Complex (Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, National Park Service): 4,000 acres at an unknown percent contained. This complex of three fires is 12 miles west of Redding. Power lines and communication towers are threatened. Information: Call 530-242-3438 or visit the web site.
Yuba River Complex (Tahoe National Forest): 3,169 acres at 57 percent contained. This complex of 28 fires is 13 miles northeast of Nevada City. Several communities, hydroelectric facilities, and recreation sites are threatened. Information: Call (530) 478-6101.

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