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| Last updated: |
August 21, 2004 at 7 p.m.
- FINAL UPDATE
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| Start Date/Time: |
August 14, 2004 at 2:21 p.m.
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| Administrative Unit: |
CDF Shasta-Trinity Unit
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| Location: |
Located on both sides of Trinity Mountain Road within and around the community of French Gulch, west of Redding.
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| Acres Burned: |
13,005
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| Containment: |
100%
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| Structures Destroyed: |
26 residences, 1 commercial property, and 76 outbuildings.
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| Evacuations: |
CDF, CHP and the Shasta County Sheriff´s Office coordinated the return of residents to French Gulch on August 17.
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| Injuries: |
20
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| Cause: |
Under Investigation
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| Cooperating Agencies: |
CDF, US Forest Service, National Park Service (NPS), Local Government, CHP, Shasta County FD, Shasta County Sheriff, Redding City, Red Cross, CA Dept. Corections, Caltrans, PG&E, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and CA Conservation Corps (CCC).
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| Total Fire Personnel: |
1,345
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| Fire crews: |
34 (32 CDF)
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| Engines: |
72 (66 CDF)
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| Helicopters: |
5 (1 CDF)
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| Dozers: |
16 (9 CDF)
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| Water tenders: |
35
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| Costs to date: |
$14.4 million
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| Major Incident Command Team: |
#3 |
| Conditions: |
Damage assessment is complete and shows that 101 structures were saved in this very difficult fire fight.
Continued suppression within containment lines will be ongoing until all hotspots are out.
Demob (release) of resources ongoing.
The Lake Fire which broke out on the same date as the French Fire was approximately 100 acres and is 100% contained. |
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This site was created by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) to provide current information during major CDF incidents. Check the CDF Homepage or contact the local CDF administrative unit through the CDF Contacts for additional information.
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