Fire Information 2008
(Updated September 2, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.)

This Information page is intended to provide
Fire information updates as often as possible.

 
PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS/ROADS NEAR FIRES AND WATCH FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT.

Media Releases:

Helicopter Crash Update #1

Helicopter Crash Update #2

Related Links:

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Grayback Forestry, Inc.

Carson Helicopters, Inc.

 
Lime Complex:
According to the U.S.F.S. on Friday, August 15, 2008 this Complex is 100% containted.

Iron Complex:
There are not any evacuations at this time for this Complex.

Hells Half Complex:
According to the U.S.F.S. on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 this Complex is 100% contained.

Mad Complex:
According to the U.S.F.S. on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 this Complex is 100% contained.

Yolla Bolly Complex:
According to the U.S.F.S. on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 this Complex is 100% contained.

Calfire Shasta-Trinity Unit:

Shasta-Trinity Lightning Complex:
According Cal-Fire this Complex is 100% contained.

Power Outages:
There are not any power outages reported to us at this time.

Phone numbers:
Forest Service Information Line: 530-226-2500 Option 2
Trinity County Sheriffs Department: 530-623-2611

Current Road Closures/Conditions:

HIGHWAY 299 THROUGH TRINITY COUNTY IS OPEN BUT PLEASE CHECK WITH CAL-TRANS AT 1-800-427-7623 FOR CURRENT CONDITIONS.

-The Rifle Range in Junction City is CLOSED.

Area Closures:

For specific closures in regards to the Shasta-Trinity National Forest please visit their website at, Shasta-Trinity National Forest current condidtions.

For specific closures in regards to the Six Rivers National Forest please visit their website at,
Six Rivers National Forest current conditions.

Public Health Information:

Smoke - Alert
Using a mask

Masks (N-95) are available free of charge while supplies last at Trinity County Health and Human Services in Weaverville, Junction City Store, the Evacuation Shelter at Weaverville Elementary School, Hayfork Health Center, Mad River Ranger Station, Southern Trinity Health Clinic, Kettenpom Store and the Zenia Post Office. See above link for more information regarding masks and the use of masks.
 

Shelter Information:

Evacuation Shelter Locations

Evacuation Shelters:
Please note that all shelters are closed unless there is an event for evacuations.

Veterans Hall
51 Memorial Drive
Weaverville

Animal Shelters:
Trinity County Animal Shelter
End of Mtn View St.
623-1370

Trinity Animal Hospital
31 Ponderosa Lane (Across from PUD)
623-5757

Weaverville Pet Motel
1514 Hwy 299
623-0060

The Trinity County Animal Shelter will shelter small animals. For large animals please contact the Animal Shelter at 623-1370 or the Sheriff's Department at 623-8126. Shelter will also be available for small animals at Trinity Animal Hospital 31 Ponderosa Lane (Across from PUD) and the Weaverville Pet Motel 1514 Hwy 299, in the event of more evacuations.

Disaster Preparedness Information:

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
American Red Cross
FEMA
Animal Preparedness
 

Wildfire Media Releases:

Wildwood Voluntary Evacuation #1 (6/26/08)
Re Trinity County Web Page #2 (6/27/08)
Wildfire Update #3 (6/27/08)
Wildfire Update #4 (6/28/08)
Wildfire Update #5 (6/29/08)
Wildfire Update #6 (6/30/08)
Wildfire Update #7 (7/1/08)
Wildfire Update #8 (7/2/08)
Wildfire Update #9 (7/3/08)
Wildfire Update #10 (7/10/08)
Wildfire Update #11 (7/15/08)
Wildfire Update #12 (7/17/08)
Wildfire Update #13 (7/18/08)
Wildfire Update #14 (7/21/08)
Wildfire Update #15 (7/22/08)
Wildfire Update #16 (7/23/08)
Wildfire Update #17 (7/24/08)
Wildfire Update #18 (7/25/08)

-There are not any Community Meetings scheduled at this time.