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Quick Facts

• Acres: Mill, 2,951; Smith, 56    
• Containment: Mill 0%; Smith 0%    
• Detection Date: July 22, 2024    
• Cause: Lightning    
• Crews: 15
• Engines: 127
  Dozers: 16
  Helicopters: 9 + 3 night-flying
• Fixed wing: available as needed
  Total resources: 910    

Real-time map-based information (no log in needed)  is available at: egp.wildfire.gov/egp/Default.aspx and click on the "Wildfire Map" button in the righthand column.

Evacuation information: facebook.com/plumascountysheriff or facebook.com/sierracosheriff  
 

Headlines
•    Join us for an Ask-the-Incident Commander meeting starting tomorrow (technology permitting), July 25, 2024, at 2 p.m. daily. https://www.facebook.com/USFSPlumas 
•    California Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 10 (CCIIMT) took command of the Gold Complex (Smith and Mill Fires) at 0600 on July 24, 2024.
•    An infrared-capable Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) arrived at the fire today to assist with mapping capabilities. 
 

Operational update

Smith Fire: Line around the Smith Fire held today. Crews are keeping a close eye on hot spots near the line that could threaten containment and continued to mop up to the extent possible.

Mill Fire: Crews again made excellent progress today and the Mill Fire has been almost completely lined. However, there are still numerous hot spots, burning snags, and other hazards near the fire lines that could threaten containment and spot fires are possible. Crews continued to work on mitigating those hazards today, but there is still considerable work to be done. In addition, wind speeds are expected to increase tomorrow, with the possibility of gusts up to 30 m.p.h. These winds could threaten containment, so work continues to strengthen lines and to build contingency lines in case of an increase in fire behavior tomorrow. 

Crews are on 24-hour shifts around structures and critical powerlines. Engines remain pre-positioned in neighborhoods and dozers will continue to build and reinforce lines overnight. In addition, crews are still utilizing helicopters with night-flying water-dropping capabilities to aid firefighting efforts on the ground. 
 

Weather
While temperatures are expected to cool over the next few days, both increased winds and lower relative humidities are expected to persist into the weekend.

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