July Complex Fire Update (7/30/2020 8AM) [VIDEO]

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July Complex Fire Update (7/30/2020 8AM) [VIDEO]

TULELAKE, Calif. - Firefighters made progress yesterday on fire control lines and burning operations, especially on the moderately active south and southwest sides of the fire. More smoke was visible yesterday largely due to burning operations by crews to improve control lines. The Gillem and Caldwell fires have merged and will now be managed and referred to only as the Caldwell Fire. The Caldwell Fire is now 79,316 acres and 45% contained.

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Caldwell Fire grows to 67,789 acres, Complex total 70,622 acres

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Caldwell Fire grows to 67,789 acres, Complex total 70,622 acres

MODOC COUNTY, Calif. - As predicted, yesterday’s weather included thunderstorms and erratic outflow winds. These conditions created extreme fire behavior and growth on the Caldwell Fire, which has now grown to 67,789 acres.

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Fires continue to grow in the Modoc National Forest, largest at 19,000 acres

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Fires continue to grow in the Modoc National Forest, largest at 19,000 acres

MODOC NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. - There are now 15 active fires on the Modoc National Forest. California Interagency Incident Management Team 12 is taking over management of the July Complex this morning. The Gold Fire remains the largest in the national forest at 19,000 acres and has 35% containment.

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Storm cells push some wildfires to grow large quickly

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Storm cells push some wildfires to grow large quickly

ALTURAS, Calif. - Continuing lightning storms are not only igniting fires, but the associated erratic conditions are making some of them grow very quickly. Information about the Gold and Hog fires is available from CAL FIRE at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/.

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