GREEN FIRE UPDATE for July 10, 2025
Currently, 496 personnel are assigned to the incident, including seven highly skilled Type 1 and two Type 2 hand crews. Resources also include five Type 1 helicopters, one each of Type 2 and Type 3 helicopters, 16 Type 3 engines, 20 bulldozers, and two advanced EMT ambulances. Increased availability of resources has allowed the Incident Management Team to establish a night shift on the Green Fire. Crews and engines from CalFire, beginning today, will provide additional capacity to suppression efforts on the Green Fire.
EVACUATION WARNINGDue to fire activity, Shasta County Zone LKH-1448 has been placed under an evacuation warning. Evacuation zones can be found by going to https://protect.genasys.com/search.
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CLOSURETo ensure firefighter safety and operational efficiency, the Hirz Recreation Complex is now closed to the public until further notice. We recognize this is one of the most popular campgrounds on Shasta Lake, especially during the peak of summer recreation season.
However, this decision was not made lightly. The area is being used as a forward operating base for the Green Fire, allowing firefighting crews to reduce travel time, limit exposure, and get more boots on the ground, faster. This strategic move enhances our ability to protect lives, property, and natural resources.
We understand the inconvenience this causes to our visitors, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this critical time. Please help us keep the focus on firefighting by avoiding the area entirely.
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HOW YOU CAN HELPIf visiting the area of Green Fire, recreators are advised to use caution when driving and to limit interactions with fire personnel who are engaged with fire suppression efforts.
OVERVIEWLocation: Shasta County, CA
Start Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 9:37pm
Cause: Lightning
Size: 4,396 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Vegetation: Dormant Brush, Slash, Chaparral
Number of Personnel Assigned: 496
AIR RESOURCESAircraft assigned include five type 1 helicopters, one type 2 helicopter, and one type 3 helicopters. Fixed-wing aircraft are stationed and ready for deployment out of the Redding Airtanker Base.
OBJECTIVESToday, firefighters are focused on strengthening containment lines with the help of bulldozers, chippers, and hand crews. Work continues along the fire perimeter and surrounding road systems, which remain closed to the public for your safety and to allow uninterrupted access for firefighting equipment. Structure protection specialists are actively assessing homes and values at risk, installing hose lays and pump systems where needed.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELPPlease continue to avoid the area and stay tuned to official updates. We are grateful for the public’s patience and support as we work to contain this fire safely and effectively.
WEATHERThursday through the weekend will be notably hotter signaling the start of an extended warming trend with several days approaching 100 degrees. Northeast winds of approximately 10 mph will continue at night, extending the burning period into the night. Relative humidity of 15 to 20 percent will also be conducive to increased fire behavior. In the northern area of the fire, winds are likely to aid in the dispersal of smoke, making aircraft available to assist crews in suppression efforts. In the evening hours, mixing northerly and southern winds may restrict visibility for aircraft assigned to the fire limiting their availability particularly in the southern area of the fire.
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