Monarch Fire is estimated 1,250 acres, 30% contained.
Location: 100 miles southwest of San Angelo in Val Verde County. 

Last night, firefighters safely conducted burn out operations. Crews continued to work to slow forward progression throughout the evening, while reinforcing and patrolling containment lines.

Moderate fire activity has been observed this morning. Bulldozers and handcrews will continue to construct line around the fire, focusing on the left flank of the fire. Aviation resources will be on scene today assisting ground crews by dropping retardant and water across the fire area.

Fire Weather: Mostly clear skies this morning will lead to partly/mostly cloudy skies this afternoon. High temperatures today will be in the upper 90s with afternoon humidity values near 35 percent. There is a chance of rain forecast for the fire area this afternoon and evening. 

Resources Threatened: Energy infrastructure is threatened.

Monarch Fire: estimated 1,000 acres, 10% contained. 
Location: 100 miles southwest of San Angelo in Val Verde County.
Resources: 125 

Bulldozers and handcrews are currently working to construct line around the fire. The fire was very active today. Aviation resources on scene include air attack, one large airtanker, six single engine air tankers, and 1 Type 1 helicopter. Today, aviation resources were beneficial to ground crews to help slow the spread of the fire by dropping retardant and water across the fire area.

Tonight, firefighters will continue to build and improve containment lines. Burn out operations will be conducted tonight if the opportunity to do so safely arises. 

Fire Weather: This afternoon, southeasterly winds from 8-12 mph with possible gusts up to 15mph helped to spread the fire. Winds slightly shifted east this afternoon and early this evening. Minimum relative humidities remained just below 30 percent today. Rain chances remain low until Saturday afternoon when Tropical Storm Hanna moves inland over South Texas bringing tropical moisture to the area. Relative humidities and rain chances will increase this weekend.

Resources Threatened: Energy infrastructure is threatened.

The Monarch Fire is currently estimated at 1,000 acres and 0% contained. The fire burned active throughout the night and single tree torching has already been observed this morning. The growth potential for this fire is high today and moderate to extreme fire behavior is expected.

Fire Weather: 
Hot and dry conditions will persist across the fire area today. Temperatures will top out around 100 degrees this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to be around 30 percent, with winds around 10-15 mph with occasional gust to 20 mph. Winds will be out of the East for most of the day.

Operations:
Crews will be working to gain access to the fire, assign resources as they arrive on scene, construct containment line, and utilize aerial resources where effective.

The Medicine Lake Recreation Area will re-open Friday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m.
 

Please do not visit these recreation areas before then. Visitors should use caution as fire personnel and equipment will still be in the area.
 

Other recreation opportunities on Modoc National Forest can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/modoc/recreation

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July Complex Fire Update

August 1, 2020 - 8 a.m.

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12

Mike Nobles, Incident Commander

Information Center:

530-208-5615

Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Special notes: Fire activity on the Caldwell Fire has decreased substantially. This will be the final July Complex written update unless there are any significant developments. For regular updates, please refer to Inciweb (address below).

A reminder that RESIDENTS ONLY have been allowed to return to private cabins at Medicine Lake. Cabin owners should use extreme caution on the roads as there are still multiple fire resources in the area. U.S. Forest Service campgrounds, recreational areas, and day-use areas at Medicine Lake will stay closed to support firefighters.

Weather: Today will be another sunny, hot day with temperatures 89-94. Dry conditions remain with humidity forecasted at 8-13%. Winds will be variable at 3-6 mph through 11 a.m. and then become S-SW at 8-13 mph with gusts up to 18 mph. Winds will shift around 4 p.m., coming from the northwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. More warm and dry weather is predicted for next week. 

Current Situation: Firefighters are making substantial progress on the Caldwell Fire. It is now 85% contained at 80,859 acres. Control lines on all sides of the fire are holding well. There are areas of unburned vegetation in the interior that may still ignite and show smoke. The southwest edge of the fire remains the most active. Firefighters have placed hose lines with water supply throughout the entire southwest edge, and they continue to improve control lines. On the northwest side of the fire, crews are primarily mopping-up. On the north, there is now black line (edge that is considered “contained”) around the entire area, and the heat within the tules has subsided. On the east side of the fire, crews are ensuring that fuels are cooled and that the fire can withstand wind without crossing over the control line. Crews on the southeast side are also focused on mop-up. There are resource specialists examining the fire area to determine what actions are needed to mitigate impacts of firefighting efforts on the land. On most areas of the fire, efforts will soon transition to these suppression repair tactics. More firefighters will now be available for initial attack to address any new fire starts in the Caldwell Fire area.

To mitigate COVID-19 risks, fire personnel are spread through three fire camps, with strict COVID-19 precautions in place.

Allen and Dalton Fires: The Allen and Dalton fires are now in monitor-only status. Firefighters are taking suppression repair actions, and managers are planning to transfer command of these fires back to the Modoc National Forest.

Fire managers will employ tactics that safely engage fire while prioritizing firefighter and public safety and protecting values at risk. Life safety will always remain the number one priority. COVID-19 mitigations are being taken to limit exposure risks to firefighters and the public, per CDC guidelines.

Closures and Evacuations: The Medicine Lake recreation area is CLOSED, including campgrounds, recreation areas and day-use areas. The Lava Beds National Monument remains closed. For more information related to the Lava Beds closure, please visit: facebook.com/LavaBedsNPS.

For More Information:    

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6881/                 Facebook: facebook.com/ModocNF

Twitter: @ModocNF                                                                          Call: 530-208-5615                            E-mail: mdffireinfo@gmail.com

July Complex Statistics: Start Date: July 22, 2020. Location: Approx. 31 miles NW of Canby CA, on the Modoc National Forest.            

Cause: Lightning. Size: 80,859 (Caldwell), 1035 (Allen), 1,367 (Dalton). Percent Contained: 85% Caldwell, 100% Allen, 100% Dalton.

Resources: 1490 personnel, 99 engines, 21 dozers, 29 water tenders, 12 available helicopters.

July Complex Fire Update Julio 31, 2020 - 8:00 a.m. California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 Mike Nobles, Incident Commander 
Centro de Informacion:  530-208 5615 Horario: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Informe Especial: LA ALERTA ROJA SE MANTIENEN, hasta alas 8:00 p.m.
Condicion del tiempo Apmospherico: El dia estara soleado muy seco con temperaturas en los 96 grados y la humedad en el aire muy de abajo del 10% en la tarde los vientos entan predecidos de suroeste a 12 y 17 mph con rafagas de 28 mph.Con esta conbinacionde vientos Fuertes y humedad bajas es el reultado de alerta roja toda la tarde y noche las prediciones del tiempo siguen con temperaturas altas y inesstables con posibles tormentas electricas.     Situacion actual: El Incendio Caldwell el dia fue puesto a prueba por las condiciones del tiempo el incendio se mantubo dentro de las lineas de control.y se m,antiene a 79316 acres de area afectada y 61% de liquidacion los combatientes expadieron y reenforsaron las lineas de control. En gran parte del insendio. El dia de ayer  huvo mas vicibilidad de humo por  area de CALDWELL BUTTE y otras se estubieron quemando al interior del insendio los combatientes siguen con las tacticas de contra fuego para umentar las lines de control y suguen buscando y creando lineas alternativas para poder sofocar el incendio. El incendio se mantiene dentro de la calle 49 en LAVA BEDS Parque Nacional(major conocidocomo VOLCANIC LEGACY SCENICBYWAY) y TULELAKE en las calles COUNTY ROAD 120 dentro de las areas afectadas se encuentra los rielles del ferrrocaril BNSF RAILWAY’s El  treen fue de regreso a a su base en KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON y los recursos que trabajan de noche ayudaron a incrementar el apoyo alos combatientes que trabajan de dia 

Condiciones de Alerta Roja pueden incrementar el conportamiento.Del fuego por el dia de hoy por cause de la sequia de los combustibles y seguiran manteniendo el calor por periodos mas largos. Y encaso de nuevos insendios podrian tener un comportamiento de fuego mas agresivo a causa de la sequia que se precenta en la area.
EL dia hoy estamos honrando y recordando a unos de nuestros conpaneros.  DAVE RUHL quien perdio la vida en la linea de fuego  En un incendio en el condado MODOC en JULIO 31, 2015
La orden para mitigar COVID-19 la administracion a establecido 2 campamentos, para permitir alos combatientes Poder mantener la distancia y las reconmenmdaciiones establecidas por el equipo de manejo de fuego’ 
Incendios Allen & Dalton: ceran proximaente monitoreados por los conbatientesque estan asiendo supresson y actividades de reparacion los manejadores estan planeando Transferir el mando de estos insendios de regreso al Bosque Nacional Modoc 
Los manejadores del fuego estaran inplementando tacticas de suguridad para poder entrar alos incendios y dar preoridad  alos conbatientes y seguridad publica y los valores que esten en riesgo. La seguridad de la vida es preoridad y seguira ciendo LA PREOCUPACION NEMERO 1. Y con el Covid-19 seguiremos las recomanciones por CDC. Para mitigar y expononer alos combatientes  
Clapsuras & Evacuaciones :  han sido cerradas en siguinteas areas. Y incluyando MEDICINE LAKE y los campamentos y areas de uso recreativo y las areas de uso diario. El Monumento NacionaLava beds permanence cerrado. 
Para mas Informacion: Inciweb:     https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6881/ Facebook: facebook.com/ModocNF  Twitter:     @ModocNF Linea de informes: 530-208-5615 Email: mdffireinfo@gmail.com

Estadisticas de complejo July Start Date:  July 22, 2020      Ubicasion:  serca de Canby, CA, on Modoc National Forest     La Causa del Incendio:  Rayos   Tamano:  79,316 (Caldwell), 1035 (Allen), 1,367 (Dalton) liquidacion  61% Cadwell, 100% Allen, 100% Dalton 100% Recursos: 1663 personal, 101 bomberas, 23 dozers, 36 Pipas de agua, 8 Hellicopteros disponibles 

July Complex Fire Update July 31, 2020 - 8 a.m. California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 Mike Nobles, Incident Commander

Information Center:  530-208-5615 Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Special notes: There is a RED FLAG WARNING until 8 p.m.
Because of successful firefighting efforts, RESIDENTS ONLY have been allowed to return to private cabins at Medicine Lake. Cabin owners should use extreme caution on the roads. U.S. Forest Service campgrounds, recreational areas, and day-use areas at Medicine Lake will stay closed to support firefighters.
Weather: Today will be sunny, dry, and hot with gusty winds, with a high of 96 and humidity below 10%. Afternoon winds are predicted to be southwest at 12 to 17 mph with gusts up to 28 mph. This combination of strong winds and low humidity will result in Red Flag conditions this afternoon into tonight. Long-term weather trends are forecast to stay hot, breezy, dry and unstable. No rain or thunderstorms are predicted for the next seven days. 
Current Situation: The Caldwell Fire was tested yesterday by Red Flag conditions, and the fire stayed within control lines. The fire is now 79,316 acres and 61% contained. Firefighters expanded and reinforced fire control lines around a majority of the fire yesterday. Smoke was visible as Caldwell Butte and other areas within the interior of the fire continued to burn. The southwest part of the fire is active, and crews implemented burning operations to keep the fire from moving toward Medicine Lake. Firefighters are still scouting for and creating secondary control lines between the fire and the lake. The fire is holding at the 49 Road in Lava Beds National Monument (also known as the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway). Tule Lake, on the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge at the north side of the fire, has minimal fire activity. On the east side within the Modoc National Forest, the fire stayed back along County Road 120 and along control lines around the burn area east of the railroad tracks. BNSF Railway’s fire train has left the fire after effective service and returned to its base at Klamath Falls, OR. Night resources remain on the Caldwell fire, aiding daytime efforts.
Red Flag conditions may lead to increased fire behavior today, and drought stressed fuels are still holding heat for long periods of time. Any new starts could show active fire behavior today. 
To mitigate COVID-19 risks, fire personnel are spread through three fire camps, with strict COVID-19 precautions in place.
Today, firefighters remember and honor a fellow firefighter, Dave Ruhl, who died in the line of duty on a wildfire in Modoc County on July 31, 2015. 
Allen and Dalton Fires: The Allen and Dalton fires should soon be in monitor-only status. Firefighters are taking suppression repair actions, and managers are planning to transfer command of these fires back to the Modoc National Forest.
Fire managers will employ tactics that safely engage fire while prioritizing firefighter and public safety and protecting values at risk. Life safety will always remain the number one priority. COVID-19 mitigations are being taken to limit exposure risks to firefighters and the public, per CDC guidelines. 
Closures and Evacuations: The Medicine Lake recreation area is CLOSED, including campgrounds, recreation areas and day-use areas. The Lava Beds National Monument remains closed.
For More Information: Facebook: facebook.com/ModocNF  Twitter: @ModocNF
Call: 530-208-5615
E-mail: mdffireinfo@gmail.com
July Complex Statistics: Start Date: July 22, 2020. Location: Approx. 31 miles NW of Canby CA, on the Modoc National Forest.              Cause: Lightning. Size: 79,316 (Caldwell), 1035 (Allen), 1,367 (Dalton). Percent Contained: 61% Caldwell, 100% Allen, 100% Dalton. Resources: 1663 personnel, 101 engines, 23 dozers, 36 water tenders, 8 available helicopters. 

EVACUATION ORDER UPDATE FROM SISKIYOU COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE- MEDICINE LAKE

The evacuation order for the Medicine Lake cabins has been lifted and residents may return. Please be cautious of fire apparatus on the roadways.

The Medicine Lake Recreation Area and all associated sites remain closed as they continue to be occupied with fire personnel and equipment.
 
Other recreation opportunities on Modoc National Forest can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/modoc/recreation

The overlap of the COVID-19 pandemic with wildfire season in the United States complicates public health response. People who are either susceptible to or affected by COVID-19 might have health conditions that also make them vulnerable to wildfire smoke exposure.

In addition to smoke, the influx of people from outside the local area creates another potential layer of risk to communities.With those risks in mind, the incident management team assigned to the July Complex has implemented a series of measures to reduce potential exposure to those working on the fires as well as members of the community. More than just social distancing, hand washing and wearing masks, the team has sought avenues to keep firefighters and support personnel out of the community such as consideration as to the location of camps, use of local facilities and proper procedures if and when contact is made with the general public.

"We continue to be impressed by the preventative measures that this incident management team has implemented,” said Modoc County Sheriff William “Tex” Dowdy. “Fire teams are especially mindful of their impact into rural communities, COVID-19 brings an even greater sense of pressure among fire camps. They are doing everything in their power to mitigate any transmission of the virus. The team has been working with our local health officials and we are very proud of their efforts to keep Modoc County safe."