SCU Lightning Complex

  • 100% Contained
  • 396,624 Acres
  • 5 Counties: Santa Clara, San Joaquin, Contra Costa, Alameda, Stanislaus
Last Updated
10/21/2022 3:13 PM
Date Started
08/16/2020 9:25 AM
Date Contained
10/01/2020 10:29 AM
Location Information
Multiple locations throughout Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County, Merced and Stanislaus County
Latitude / Longitude
[37.439437,-121.30435]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 8
    Personnel
  • 2
    Engines

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Status Update

Situation Summary

Work continues on the SCU Lightning Complex. CAL FIRE personnel continue to patrol the fire lines looking for hot spots and working on the Suppression Repair plan. Full containment of the fire is expected on 9/30/20.

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 26
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 225
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 6
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Information Line (Staffed 6am-8pm)
(408)-201-4378

County Information Line
211

Agency Information

Cooperating Agencies: Alameda County FD / SO / Animal Services, Atwater City FD / City Manager, CA Dept of Water Resources, CA Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Cal OES, CA Conservation Corps, CA Dept Parks & Recreation, CHP, San Jose City FD /PD, Contra Costa County FPD / SO / OES, DLA San Joaquin County FD, Dos Palos PD / City Manager, East Bay Regional Park, East Contra Costa FD, Fremont City FD / PD / Mayor, Gustine City PD / City Manager, Hollister/San Benito County FD, Livermore-Pleasanton FD / PD, Livingston City Manager, Los Banos FD / PD, Merced City FD, Merced County Fire / SO / Sheriff Animal Services / OES, Milpitas FD / PD, Morgan Hill PD, PG&E, Pleasanton PD, San Benito County SO, San Francisco Water Department, San Joaquin County SO, San Jose FD, San Jose Water Company, San Ramon Valley FD, Santa Clara County FD / SO / Animal Control / Parks, Santa Clara Valley Water District, SF Water Department, South San Joaquin County Fire Authority, Stanislaus County Consolidated FD / SO / OES, Tracy PD, Turlock Irrigation District

CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit
https://twitter.com/calfireSCU