NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - Yesterday, interior islands of unburned fuels continued to put up smoke throughout the fire area. Around Tamarack and Garner Mountain, fire was observed moving through understory. Firefighters continue to work and move through the entire fire perimeter, to ensure that the fire containment line is not threatened by any heat sources.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - The Antelope fire was slightly more active than previous nights as vegetation continues to dry out from last week’s rain. Crews are actively patrolling lines and extinguishing any remaining heat during night shift. Some heat was detected in dry fuels near Tamarack yesterday, and additional resources arrived late yesterday to help access and suppress that heat overnight. Activity increased in Lava Beds National Park overnight as well, as was expected with the drier conditions.

The fire continued to burn actively overnight, mitigating in some areas with the arrival of the rain after about 1:00 AM. Prior to that the fire pushed hard up Forest Road 15, and was established on both sides of the road. Night shift crews focused on structure protection, particularly in the Three Sisters area, where the fire is currently established.

TENNANT, Calif. - The fire remained active overnight, and temperatures on the fire were considerably warmer this morning than yesterday. Crews observed active spotting by 5:30 a.m., and clear conditions show fire growth already beginning on what is expected to be a day of critical fire weather. Night shift crews worked directly along the fire’s active edge to the north and east.

TENNANT, Calif. - This weekend, weather conditions will be near critical for fire behavior. Warm and dry weather along with northeast wind and low relative humidity values will create conditions for active fire movement. The northeast wind will test any control line on the southwest side of fire areas retaining heat. The operational focus today will be to keep the fire within containment lines in these areas.

TENNANT, Calif. - Firefighters on the Antelope Fire are making progress despite continued challenges from high winds and dry conditions. The fire has made a half-mile push to the east through Tamarack Flats near Garner Mountain.

TENNANT, Calif. - With minimal impact to the land, Firefighters are working alongside cooperating agencies, partners, and local logging companies to develop the most effective strategy to control the Antelope Fire. Crews are conducting direct suppression operations in all areas of the fire as weather, safety, and terrain allow.

TENNANT, Calif. - Firefighters are working to get ahead of anticipated fire growth by building a larger containment area around the increasingly active southwest and northeast sections of the Antelope Fire.

TENNANT, Calif. - Firefighters will face conditions similar to what they experienced during the early days of the Antelope Fire. Crews will be challenged by abnormally high temperatures and continuing dry and unstable conditions. With the increased potential for extreme fire behavior, firefighters will continue to advance fireline construction and patrol to catch any spot fires or slopovers.

TENNANT, Calif. - Containment on the Antelope Fire has held at 24% with minimal growth. Terrain, wind, and vegetation type have challenged suppression efforts; however, firefighters are utilizing handline, dozer line, and defensive burning to minimize fire spread, protect valuable private timber resources, and minimize impacts to the landscape.

TENNANT, Calif. - Under Red Flag conditions, the Antelope Fire burned actively yesterday [8/5/21] near the communities of Antelope Creek, Bray, and Tennant. Hot, dry, and windy conditions aligned with exceptionally dry forest fuels and produced extreme fire behavior.

TENNANT, Calif. - The Antelope Fire was first discovered on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in the Antelope Creek drainage on the Goosenest Ranger District is making a significant run today in the Klamath National Forest [maps below]. Smoke and ash from the Antelope Fire can be seen blanketing cars and choking the air of the Klamath Basin.

ALTURAS, Calif. - As this string of lightning storms winds down, Modoc Wildland Firefighters continue to make success in containing wildfires. Chances for lightning have passed for now. But with the extreme heat predicted, undiscovered smoldering starts could grow in the coming days.

ALTURAS, Calif. - Firefighters held all wildland fires on the Modoc National Forest yesterday, adding one new start to their list. Additional fires are possible, and more lightning is forecasted.

ALTURAS, Calif. - Lightning started at least nine fires on the Modoc National Forest so far from the most-recent storm. Firefighters were ready and able to respond quickly, keeping them in check for now. Additional fires may present themselves in the coming days and more lightning is expected.