The American Red Cross was called in to assist them.
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“The toughest part is seeing the community and the need that’s there, people are concerned for their homes and livelihoods”, says Adam Kling, a firefighter from Duncannon, Perry County.
Cal Fire says all evacuations and road closures have been lifted.
At the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, CalFire Humboldt-Del Norte Unit Chief Hugh Scanlon gave a presentation on the Humboldt Lightning Fires which were nearly entirely contained at the time of the meeting.
This forest fire in California can create extensive damaged. As many as 75 total homes and businesses are estimated to have been lost.
Washington, DC-(ENEWSPF)-August 18, 2015 – More than 440 California National Guard soldiers and airmen have been activated to help the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, fight fires throughout the state, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said today.
Crews gained the upper hand within an hour and prevented the flames from extending to neighboring structures.
With a light breeze and mild temperatures, Pearce said the weather could give firefighters an opportunity to gain headway Monday.
There’s no word on what caused the fire. People receiving Level 2 notices are expected to be ready to evacuate immediately. Fires grew about 600 acres Monday and overnight.
“We’ve gotten a lot of additional resources since then”, Troy District Ranger Kirsten Kaiser said on Monday afternoon.
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A three-judge federal panel told the state in February 2014 they could ignore the credits “to the extent such credits do not deplete participation in fire camps”.
