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Fire Information: 917-921-5226, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Media Line: 917-921-5226, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Email: 2024.lightning@firenet.gov

Inciweb Fire Info: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-2024-sqf-lightning

Trout Fire: 23,597 acres | 70% contained 

Long Fire: 9,204 acres | 98% contained

Total Personnel: 158

Trout Fire: Crews will continue to hold and mop-up along Sherman Pass Rd. Transition to damage assessment and suppression repair continues with a group being established to focus on these efforts where needed across both fires. All crews have been extracted in steep country where there will be continued monitoring by air. The fire is burning in sparse fuels under timber understory. With the forecasted weather the fire will struggle to reach the indirect line. Any spotting will be short range, less than 100 feet.

Long Fire: Fire activity remains minimal with containment at 98 percent. No forward fire progression is expected. The Long fire is being monitored by air.

Weather & Air Quality: Today should be the coldest day of the week, with continued low RH (relative humidity) across the fire. Winds will not be as strong today but will remain breezy through the early morning. More typical winds return on Wednesday, with continued dry conditions. Max temperatures of 67-77 degrees are expected today with a RH of 19-27%. West to west/northwest wind speeds of 14-19 mph with gusts of 30 mph are expected after 3pm. On ridges/exposed areas wind speeds of 19-26 mph with gusts of 35 mph are expected. Tonight, minimum temps across the fire will range from 42-57 degrees with RH recoveries between 28-63 percent.

Sequoia National Forest & BLM Closures & Restrictions: There are currently no road closures around the Trout and Long Fires. All orders, maps, and accompanying appendices can be found on the Forest's website. The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office has temporarily closed Long Valley Campground, Chimney Creek Campground, and portions of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The PCT is closed between Hwy 178 at Walker Pass (mile 653) and the South Fork of the Kern River bridge (mile 717.7).

Evacuation Center: The Tehachapi Education Center (126 S. Snyder Ave., Tehachapi) has been placed in a standby status, due to no residents currently utilizing the service. Contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.