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| Last updated: |
October 6, 2003 at 6 p.m. See Containment - FINAL UPDATE
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| Start Date/Time: |
2 p.m. September 3, 2003 |
| Administrative Unit: |
Humboldt-Del Norte |
| Location: |
King Range, 14 miles north and 15 miles west of Garberville |
| Acres Burned: |
Honeydew Fire 11,861/ Canoe Fire 10,253 |
| Containment: |
100% See News Release |
| Control: |
Full control is estimated 11/15/03. |
| Structures Destroyed: |
2 residences damaged. |
| Injuries: |
64 |
| Cause: |
Lightning |
| Cooperating Agencies: |
CDF, US Forest Service, CA State Parks, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, local government |
| Total Fire Personnel: |
1,146 |
| Fire crews: |
28 (26 CDF) |
| Engines: |
61 (55 CDF) |
| Helicopters: |
4 |
| Dozers: |
11 (5 CDF) |
| Water tenders: |
12 |
| Costs to date: |
$28.7 million |
| Major Incident Command Team: |
#5 |
| Conditions: |
There is a significant risk to firefighters as large trees within the Canoe Fire are falling over as the fire weakens their root system.
The Canoe Fire is approximately 95% contained.
The Honeydew Fire is 98% contained.
Resource demobilization is in progress.
Responsibility for the fire will transition from Incident Command Team #5 to the CDF Humboldt-Del Norte Unit at 7a.m. today. |
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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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