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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/.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - Lightning ignited numerous wildland fires on the Modoc National Forest yesterday [7/21/2020]. More than 100 down strikes were recorded resulting in several single tree incidents and three larger incidents.
Read MoreNear Lower Rush Creek Campground, the Rush Fire was stopped at 0.2 acres and is now fully contained. The Quarantine Fire – two miles south of the Hwy 139 quarantine station – is approximately 27 acres and 65-percent contained. The North Fire – three miles southwest of Pine Creek Basin in the Warner Mountains – is one acre and 100-percent contained.
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