August Complex

WILLOWS, Calif. – Oct. 27, 2020 – Red flag conditions with strong wind gusts continued to test the containment lines on the August Complex South Zone Monday. At times, the northeast wind blew...

Today, warm and dry weather returns. Temperatures will reach 80 degrees, and relative humidity will drop to single digits. Winds will be variable, 6 to 12 mph with gusts to 30. At 11:00 am, a RED...

WILLOWS, Calif. – Oct. 25, 2020 – There is another red flag warning for the August Complex starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Crews have been challenged by numerous red flag warning days since the...

#AugustComplexNEZone and #AugustComplexNWZone Update for Oct. 24, 2020   The #AugustComplex Fire is 1,032,497 acres, 93% contained   Today humid ocean air will push inland, bringing with its...

WILLOWS, Calif. – Oct. 23, 2020 – The Incident Management Organization responsible for the August Complex South Zone is established in Willits to continue work on the incident. The August...

#AugustComplexNEZone and #AugustComplexNWZone Update for Oct. 23, 2020The #AugustComplex Fire is 1,032,264 acres, 91% contained.A RED FLAG FIRE WEATHER WARNING will remain in effect until 11 am...

WILLOWS, Calif. – Oct. 22, 2020 – The Southwest Area Incident Management Team transferred the management of the August Complex South Zone back to the Mendocino National Forest Thursday, Oct. 22....

Fire Size (All Zones): 1,032,157   Containment: 91%  RED FLAG FIRE WEATHER WARNING - Today will be sunny and warmer, with high temperatures ranging from 82 to 92 degrees across the fire area....

Weather:  A fire weather watch will go into effect this evening and extend through Friday morning, October 23. A fire weather watch is one level below a warning. The conditions contributing to this...

Northwest Zone – Yesterday, resources working on the last remaining uncontained fire line near Bradburn Creek and the Coffee Pot area benefited from higher humidity levels and calm winds. These...