Gold Complex Update
July 29, 2024
Quick Facts
Acres: Mill, 2,962; Smith, 45
Containment: Mill 98%; Smith 100%
Detection Date: July 22, 2024
Cause: Lightning
Crews: 5
Engines: 31
Dozers: 2
Helicopters: available as needed
Fixed wing: available as needed
Total resources: 330
Headlines
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 fire’s 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 in the far interior and firefighters will continue to patrol the area.
Mill Fire: Firefighters have nearly completed mop-up on the Mill Fire, reaching 98 percent containment yesterday by knocking down more heat and smoke within 100 feet of the fire’s perimeter. Today, mop-up will continue alongside backhaul operations to remove equipment like hoses, trash and others supplies. Operations to repair dozer lines will also continue around the fire’s edge to reduce suppression impacts and the potential for erosion.
Weather
Cooler temperatures and moderate humidities are coming to an end over the next two days, as another spree of hot weather will bring temperatures in the 80s and 90s later this week, in addition to lower humidity recoveries and generally dryer conditions. Smoke could remain aloft over the fire area today, which may reduce impacts to air quality.
