Updated 2:19p.m. with new photos from Mike Swift.
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Updated 11:52a.m. with new information and photos of the Bald and Day fires
Good morning everyone, here is a quick update on the fires burning in our area. We are running continuous coverage on these fires so as conditions warrant we will update the information in the story. -jc
Fire crews from Cal-Fire, Lassen National Forest and Bureau of Land Management are busy this morning chasing nearly 20 lightning-sparked fires in our area, with more lightning and high winds expected to push through northeastern California this afternoon.
The heavy lightning ripped through a wide swath of Lassen, Plumas and Modoc counties Thursday leaving a trail of vegetation fires. Fire aircraft were out early this morning doing recon work and helping to prioritize firefighting resources.
Diamond Mountains
The ridge along the Diamond Mountains was hard hit and crews spent the night gaining access to the fires which are mostly burning in rugged, remote locations. A visible smoke column this morning just below the drainage of Bear Flat and Wildcat ridge has valley residents paying close attention to both weather and fire information.
Recon on these fires is in progress right now.
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Bald Mountain and Day Fire Update: 11:52p.m.
Fire crews from state, federal and local agencies continue to battle wildfires across northeast California following two days of thunderstorms in the region.
Storms touched off 19 fires in the Honey Lake Valley yesterday afternoon and evening, and officials from the Susanville Interagency Fire Center said most have been contained.
Crews are continuing to work on a fire above Elysian Valley near Janesville. The 1-14 Fire is about two acres, burning in timber. There are four crews, four fire engines, two water tenders, two helicopters and two air tankers assigned to the fire. There are no structures threatened.
The Day Fire, near the community of Day about 15 miles northeast of Fall River Mills, is now 7,000 acres and five percent contained. About 60 people were evacuated from their homes along Day Road yesterday, and the order remains in effect from Day Road at Schneider Ranch Road to the north end of Day Road.
Residents of the Widow Valley Road and Little Valley Ranchettes have been advised that an evacuation is possible as the fire continues to spread to the north and northeast.
The Day Fire is burning timber and brush on Lassen National Forest and private lands in Modoc County. There are more than 680 firefighters currently assigned. By this morning, there were 74 fire engines, 24 crews, 13 bulldozers and three helicopters assigned to the fire. Air tankers were also being used. A DC 10 jumbo jet air tanker made drops on the fire yesterday.
A CAL FIRE incident management team will take over the fire this afternoon.
The Bald Fire on the Lassen National Forest has burned 3,100 acres of brush and timber about eight miles southeast of Fall River Mills. There is no containment. No structures are threatened.
There is a continuing chance of thunderstorms today.
Fire officials are urging everyone to be careful with any outdoor use of fire, as wildland conditions are extremely dry and fire crews are heavily committed.    Â
This is part of our continuing fire coverage and we will update as soon as conditions warrant.
