Loomis Fire
- 35% Contained
- 656 Acres
- 1 County: Lassen
07/10/2026 10:47 PM
07/15/2026 9:12 AM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit
No team assigned
Dixie Valley, CA
Status reports
Incident Updates
Firefighters continue to make good progress on the Loomis Fire as crews worked throughout the fire area to locate and extinguish remaining hot spots. Mop-up operations remain ongoing to ensure residual heat is fully extinguished.
Personnel are also continuing to strengthen and improve containment lines around the fire perimeter, reinforcing existing control lines and further increasing the overall security of the incident.
Thunderstorms and lightning moved through the area yesterday, resulting in a few new fire starts. Ground and air resources responded quickly and were able to rapidly contain and extinguish those fires, preventing further spread.
Fire personnel continue to reinforce containment lines and extinguish remaining hot spots within the fire perimeter. Dozers and hand crews are also constructing a blackline around the fire to further strengthen containment and reduce the potential for rekindling.
Fire personnel continue to make steady progress on the Loomis Fire. Crews are actively locating and extinguishing hot spots within the fire perimeter while continuing mop-up operations to eliminate any remaining heat.
Firefighters are also strengthening and improving control lines around the fire's perimeter to further secure the incident and increase containment.
Thunderstorms continue to move through the area, bringing the potential for lightning. Overnight rainfall created favorable conditions for suppression efforts, allowing firefighters to make continued progress in strengthening containment lines and extinguishing remaining heat.
Dozers and hand crews have completed containment lines around the entire perimeter of the fire. Firefighters continue to make good progress mopping up and extinguishing areas of interior heat within the fire's boundaries.
Crews are also working to establish blackened containment lines around the entire perimeter to further strengthen and secure the fire.
Current fire conditions remain favorable, with a low ignition probability allowing firefighters to safely and effectively strengthen containment.
Firefighters continue reinforcing and improving containment lines around the fire. While some short-range spotting has been observed, crews responded quickly and successfully extinguished these spot fires. Evacuation Warnings remain in effect. For the latest evacuation information and zone updates, please visit Genasys Protect.
Fire resources and equipment remain heavily present throughout the area. Please use caution, slow down, and watch for firefighters and emergency vehicles working along roadways. Today's weather brings a slight chance of thunderstorms with breezy southwest to west winds. Dry grasses and other light vegetation remain susceptible to fire activity.
Firefighters made significant progress today despite challenging, steep, and difficult-to-access terrain. Crews worked aggressively to strengthen containment lines, increasing overall containment of the fire. Firefighters also quickly caught and contained a couple of spot fires, keeping the incident within its current footprint.
Tomorrow's weather is expected to bring breezy, southwest to west winds, with a chance of rain and thunderstorms developing after 1:00 p.m. Relative humidity is forecast to increase into the mid-60% range, which will help moderate fire behavior and aid suppression efforts by adding moisture to the fire area.
The Loomis Fire is now 656 acres and 10% contained.
The Loomis fire is now at 565 acres.
The Loomis Fire is now 540 acres.
Ground resources and night flying aircraft made significant progress on the fire, increasing containment to 5%. Today, firefighter personnel will continue strengthening control lines and working to complete hose lays around the fire to improve suppression efforts. Favorable weather conditions are expected to provide an advantage as crews continue their work.
The Loomis Fire has grown to 400 acres and is burning in grass, brush, and timber. The fire is threatening critical infrastructure and railroad operations. Short-range spotting has been observed.
The Loomis Fire is now 350 acres.
The Loomis Fire is now 130 acres.
The Loomis Fire is now 124 acres. Night flying water dropping helicopters have been requested.
New incident in Lassen County: Loomis Fire, is now 60 acres.
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Resources Assigned
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1,296Personnel
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2Helicopters
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105Engines
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6Dozers
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22Water Tenders
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40Crews
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167Other Assigned
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
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