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Quick Facts

• Acres: Mill, 2,962; Smith, 45    
• Containment: Mill 10%; Smith 60%
• Detection Date: July 22, 2024    
• Cause: Lightning
• Crews: 13
• Engines: 97
• Dozers: 7 
• Helicopters: 9 + mapping-capable UAS
• Fixed wing: available as needed
• Total resources: 765    

Official Fire Information

Headlines
•    As of tonight, some evacuations have been downgraded. For specific evacuation information, please visit: facebook.com/plumascountysheriff or facebook.com/sierracosheriff
•    Join us for another Ask-the-Incident Commander meeting TOMORROW (technology permitting), July 26, at 2 p.m. on facebook.com/USFSPlumas 
 

Operational update

Smith Fire: Line around the Smith Fire held through the day.  Only two areas of heat remain within the fire interior, and crews and aircraft are working to mop those up today.
Mill Fire:  The Mill Fire containment lines have also continued to hold, despite high winds which persisted through the afternoon. During a reconnaissance flight today, fire staff noted several large burning snags which were near containment lines. Crews and aircraft are continuing to work through those areas into the evening to ensure that the fire does not spot outside its current perimeter. There are still unburned areas of vegetation well interior to containment lines, and residents and visitors in the area can expect to see smoke as those ignite and burn. 
 

Weather
Cooler weather is expected to persist into the weekend.