Incident Update Monument Fire
- Date:
- 09/05/2021
- Time:
- 6:24 PM
South Zone Information Line: (949) 433-2638
North Zone Information Line: (530) 628-0039
Incident Facts
- Name
- Monument Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2021-09-05
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Del Loma, CA near Monument Peak
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Counties
- Trinity
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE and Shasta Trinity National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 181,617
- Containment
- 37%
- Structures Threatened
- 10,580
- Structures Destroyed
- 50
- Structures Damaged
- 3
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 8
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Current Situation:
As containment on the fire increases, resources will transition to repair efforts while others will be demobilized. Motorists should drive cautiously and always yield to emergency vehicles that are traveling on and off of roads and highways. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 has transitioned command of the South Zone back to the Shasta Trinity National Forest. USFS California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 will continue to manage both zones. “Ready, Set, Go” is a user-friendly website that shows homeowners step-by-step instructions for returning home after a wildfire. For more information on wildfires, visit www.readyforwildfire.org. For any questions regarding the Monument Fire call (530) 628-0039 or visit the links listed above.
Sign up for Trinity County Code Red Alerts:
https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF42F95647FB
Property Damage Assessment:
For questions and information regarding the status of your property, call Trinity County Office of Emergency Services (OES) at (530) 623-1116.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Trinity County Road Closures
Trinity County Road Closures:
- All roads inside the fire’s edge.
- All roads at the forest boundary.
For the most up to date road closure information from Cal Trans, go to https://roads.dot.ca.gov/
Evacuation Centers:
Trinity County Evacuation Centers:
- Fireman’s Hall Pavilion (Humboldt County)
9 Park Street
Fortuna, CA 95540 - Willow Creek Bible Church (Humboldt County)
39 Barannan Mountain Road
Willow Creek, CA 95573
Animal Evacuation Centers:
Trinity County Animal Evacuation Centers:
For assistance with large and small animal evacuations call: (530) 623-8126
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 126
- Water Tenders
- 72
- Helicopters
- 4
- Dozers
- 38
- Hand Crews
- 53
- Other
- 47
- Total Personnel
- 2053
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Trinity National Forest | https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7750/ | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: California Highway Patrol, CalTrans, Trinity County Sheriff’s, Trinity County OES, Trinity County Public Utilities District, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corps, California National Guard, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Hayfork Fire, Weaverville Fire, Junction City Fire, State of Washington, State of Arizona, State of Oklahoma, State of Alaska, State of Wisconsin, State of New Hampshire, State of Kentucky, State of Montana |