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Gold Complex Update

Quick Facts

Acres: Mill, 2,962; Smith, 45

Crews: 6

Containment: Mill 75%; Smith 100%

Engines: 32

Detection Date: July 22, 2024

Dozers: 2

Cause: Lightning

Helicopters: available as needed

Total resources: 354

Fixed wing: available as needed

Official Fire Information
 

Headlines

As of today, the only evacuation order remaining is a mandatory order for PLU-113, which is the area directly adjacent to the Mill Fire’s perimeter. No residents are impacted by these evacuations. Fire managers are working with the Sheriff to adjust down to the fires perimeter. For specific evacuation information, please visit: facebook.com/plumascountysheriff.

Operational Update
Smith Fire: The Smith Fire is 100 percent contained. Some isolated smokes may occasionally be visible far interior and firefighters will continue to patrol the area.  

Mill Fire: Crews made significant gains in containment of the Mill Fire over the last 24 hours with continued mop-up efforts that ensured there is no isolated heat within 100 feet of the fire line. Suppression repair will begin over a portion of the fire area today, focusing largely on repairing dozer lines and reducing the potential for erosion in areas that have been disturbed by suppression activities. Mop-up will continue in areas that have not yet been sufficiently contained, while patrol will also continue to make sure no heat or smokes pop up near the line. 

Weather

A cooling trend is expected to continue through Tuesday, with temperatures predicted to be in the high 70s and low 80s for the next three days. Better overnight humidities are anticipated to stick around through the next few evenings, while the smoke from the Park Fire has had a notable moderating effect on weather over the last two days. 

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