Lava Fire Morning Update July 10, 2021
  
Incident Start Date: June 24, 2021; Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 25,164; Containment: 75%
Anticipated Full Containment: July 12, 2021
Hand Crews: 3; Engines: 16 Helicopters: 3; Dozers: 6; Water Tenders: 12; Total Personnel: 376
Firefighter Injuries: 6; Structures Threatened: 0; Structures Damaged: 1; Structures Destroyed: 23 (14 single residences)  

Weather:

Hnub Pib Ntawm Qhov Xwm Txheej: Lub Rau Hlis Ntuj 24, 2021; Qhov Chiv Keeb: Ci Ntsa; Dav Mus Li: 25,159; Muaj Feem Li: 70%
Tau Kwv Yees Tias Yuav Ua Kev Tiv Thaiv Tua Hluav Taws Kom Puv Nkaus Rau: Lub Xya Hlis Ntuj 12, 2021
Cov Neeg Ua Hauj Lwm Siv Tes: 13; Cov Tshuab: 30; Cov Nyuj Hoom Tshuab: 6; Cov Tsheb Nrau Av: 13; Cov Tsheb Thauj Dej Tua Hluav Taws: 17; Tag Nrho
Cov Neeg: 692
Neeg Tua Hluav Taws Raug Mob: 5; Tej Vaj Tsev Raug Puas Ntsoog: 0; Tej Vaj Tsev Raug Puas Tsuaj: 1; Tej Vaj Tsev Raug Rhuav Tshem: 23 (14 cov tsev uas nyob ib leeg)

Huab Cua:

 Hnub Qhov Xwm Txheej Pib Tshwm Sim: Lub Rau Hlis Ntuj 24, 2021; Qhov Chiv Keeb: Ci Ntsa; Dav Mus Li: 25,003; Muaj Feem Li: 70% 
 Tau Kwv Yees Tias Yuav Ua Kev Tiv Thaiv Tua Hluav Taws Kom Puv Nkaus Rau: Lub Xya Hlis Ntuj 12, 2021
 Cov Neeg Ua Hauj Lwm Siv Tes: 16; Cov Tshuab: 32; Cov Nyuj Hoom Tshuab: 11; Cov Tsheb Nrau Av: 13; Cov Tsheb Thauj Dej Tua Hluav Taws: 21; Tag Nrho Cov Neeg: 760
 Neeg Tua Hluav Taws Raug Mob: 5; Tej Vaj Tsev Raug Puas Tsuaj: 2; Tej Vaj Tsev Raug Rhuav Tshem: 20 (13 cov tsev uas nyob ib leeg)  

Lava Fire Morning Update July 9, 2021
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Incident Start Date: June 24, 2021;Cause: Lightning;Acreage: 25,159;Containment: 70%Anticipated Full Containment: July 12, 2021Hand Crews: 13; Engines: 30; Helicopters: 6; Dozers: 13; Water Tenders: 17; Total Personnel: 692Firefighter Injuries: 5; Structures Threatened: 0; Structures Damaged: 1; Structures Destroyed: 23 (14 single residences)
Weather: Hot temperatures will return today with an Excessive Heat Warning in place through 9:00 pm Monday.
Current Situation: There has been no significant growth on the Lava Fire for several days. Crews and air resources continue to diligently patrol the fire perimeter and monitor for any threats to containment line. Smoke will remain visible in the Whitney and Bolam Creek areas as the fire progresses upslope through sparse fuels toward the tree line. This terrain is extremely rugged and nearly impossible to access by foot. Air resources continue to monitor and are in place to respond to any issues requiring attention. Mop up and suppression repair efforts continue throughout the fire footprint.

For the most recent Hmong translations:
tinyurl.com/7-6-Hmong-Update
tinyurl.com/7-7-Hmong-Update

For More Information:
Inciweb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7581/
Twitter: @ShastaTrinityNF
Facebook: @ShastaTrinityNF
Email: 2021.Lava@firenet.gov
Story Map: https://arcg.is/1CC9Pn
Fire Information Line: (530) 628-0039 (8 am to 9 pm daily)

Lava Fire Morning Update July 8, 2021

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Incident Start Date: June 24, 2021;
Cause: Lightning; Acreage: 25,003;
Containment: 70% 
Anticipated Full Containment: July 12, 2021
Hand Crews: 16; Engines: 32; Helicopters: 11; Dozers: 13; Water Tenders: 21; Total Personnel: 760
Firefighter Injuries: 5; Structures Damaged: 2; Structures Destroyed: 20 (13 single residences) Weather:

A helicopter from the Lava Fire performed an emergency landing into Lake Shastina this afternoon due to unknown reasons. The cause will be investigated. The pilot was able to swim/walk away and is being assessed at this time. There were no other passengers on board. As more information becomes available, we will share it.  #lavafire #shastatrinity #wildfire

The Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services announced, as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, all evacuations warnings for the #LavaFire have been rescinded. See the county map on the Story Map at arcg.is/1CC9Pn

 Lava Fire Morning Update July 7, 2021

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Incident  Start Date: June 24, 2021;
Cause: Lightning;
Acreage: 25,002;
Containment: 72%
Anticipated Full Containment: July 12, 2021
Engines: 62; Hand Crews: 23; Helicopters: 14; Dozers: 18; Water Tenders: 22; Total Personnel: 990
Firefighter Injuries: 4; Structures Damaged: 1 Structures  Destroyed: 17 (12 Single Residences)  

Kev Hloov Pauv Tshiab Thaum Sawv Ntxov Ntawm Qhov Hluav Taws Lava Lub Xya Hli Ntuj 5, 2021

Lava Fire Morning Update

July 6, 2021
Incident Start Date: June 24, 2021;
Cause: Lightning;
Acreage: 25,001;
Containment: 72%
Anticipated Full Containment: July 12, 2021
Engines: 80; Hand Crews: 26; Helicopters: 16; Dozers: 18; Water Tenders: 41; Total Personnel: 1166 Firefighter Injuries: 4; Structures Damaged: 1 Structures Destroyed: 12 (8 Single Residences)

Weather:
Red flag warning in effect from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Low pressure centered offshore will move northward today causing an increase in southerly winds across the area. These southerly winds will become moderate to strong and gusty this afternoon, between 18 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph. Along with low relative humidity, these winds will increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires.

Current Situation:
California State Highway 97 is now open. Please be aware that fire and Caltrans personnel are working on the highway. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive carefully. There has been no significant growth on the fire since yesterday’s update. There are still some areas of heat within the inaccessible lava field terrain, which are being monitored.

The closure order has been modified. See the map below or click here for the written order: tinyurl.com/7-6-Closure-Order

Handcrews are camped out and working on containment lines in the Diller Canyon, Whitney Creek, and Bolam Creek areas. Firefighters remain vigilant with crews, engines, and aircraft ready to respond to any spot fires needing immediate attention. In addition to strengthening containment lines where needed, mop up and suppression repair continue throughout the fire area including the Lake Shastina, Shasta Vista, and Graham Creek areas. The damage assessments continue to verify and finalize the preliminary findings throughout the fire area, the numbers on today's update are reduced to reflect that. These numbers may continue to change.

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