First discovered: two years ago, 2:45 a.m. May 29

Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire unit: Klamath National Forest

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: 2023 Klamath Nf Spring Lightning Fires

A new wildfire was reported 2:45 a.m. May 29 in Siskiyou County, California.

The wildfire has been active for two years.

More reports from InciWeb:

Incident overview:

“Since May 29th, the Klamath National Forest has had several days where thunderstorms brought lightning to various parts of the forest. The total number of lightning fires reported as of June 18th is 16, the largest of which was contained at 1.4 acres. Scattered precipitation was received with the storms. Spring lightning fires thus far:Detected May 29- Willow Fire, Goosenest Ranger District (RD) west side of Willow Creek Mountain, .25 acres (ac), called outBurney Fire, Happy Camp RD 2 miles south of Norcross Campground, less than .1 ac, patrol status Detected June 3-Cold Fire, Goosenest RD northwest side of Willow Creek Mountain, .2 ac, called outDetected June 8-Four Fire, Goosenest RD near Tennant, .1 ac, contained and controlledHilt Fire, Happy Camp/Oak Knoll RD near Hilt, .1 ac, containedBumblebee, Happy Camp/Oak Knoll RD, .1 ac, called outGravel Fire, Goosenest RD near Tennant, .1 ac, called out Mt Hebron Fire, Goosenest RD near Mt Hebron, .1 ac, called outBlue Fire, Goosenest RD, .1 ac, crews on scene, called outPit Fire, Goosenest RD, .1 ac, called outSister Fire, Goosenest RD, .1 ac, called outDairy Fire, Happy Camp Oak Knoll District, .25 ac, called outDetected June 10-Trail Fire, Happy Camp Oak Knoll District, north of Gottville, 1.4 acres, called outDetected June 12Woodchopper Fire, Happy Camp Oak Knoll District, north of Gottville, .2 acres, called outDetected June 13Glass Fire, Goosenest District, near Little Glass Mountain, .1 acres, called outDetected June 15Cedar Fire, Goosenest District, northwest side of Cedar Mountain, .1 acres, called outReconnaissance flights to detect additional fires have been occurring over the forest regularly and will continue for the next several days. Additionally, Klamath National Fire Lookouts are staffed for the season. Lightning causes about 80% of the wildfires on the Klamath National Forest. The other 20% are caused from things like mowing when it’s dry, unattended debris burns, and campfires that have not been extinguished. Please do your part to prevent wildfires.”

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Source: InciWeb