Thin density smoke from these fires spread across much of Canada and the U.S. The most concentrated wildfires were seen over west central Quebec, and over central and northeastern British Columbia, northern Alberta, and the southwest part of the Northwest Territories. The Associated Press contributed to this story.Descriptive text narrative for smoke/dust observed in satelite imagery through July 8, 2023, 6:45 p.m.Ĭanada/Pacific Ocean/U.S./Atlantic Ocean/Northern Mexico - Wildfire activity continued in Canada extending from the Yukon and Northwest Territories, British Columbia across the southern Canadian provinces to west central Quebec. Statewide, more than 9,000 firefighters remained assigned to 10 large, active wildfires, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.Ĭalifornia fires have burned 3,671 square miles this year, destroying more than 3,200 homes, commercial properties and other structures.

It wasn't immediately known if she has an attorney. She was arrested and booked into the Shasta County Jail. During an interview with Cal Fire and law enforcement, officers came to believe Souverneva was responsible for setting the fire, officials said. Souverneva, 30, was taken out of the area for evaluation and treatment. Later Wednesday, Souverneva walked out of the brush near the fire line and approached firefighters and told them she was dehydrated and needed medical help, Cal Fire said. Employees of the quarry reported seeing a female trespasser 'acting irrationally' before the fire was started, Cal Fire reported. in a remote canyon on property adjacent to the JF Shea and Mountain Gate quarries. AlertWildfire/HandoutĬal Fire said the fire started Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. The Fawn Fire burns near the Shasta Lake area in Northern California on Sept. I would advise people to look at the latest information from the sheriff's department.' The biggest threat would be along Old Oregon Trail and Bear Mountain Road area.'įoxworthy added, 'There are quite a few mandatory evacuations, and they're coming out continuously. The fire is in steep rugged terrain and starting to burn in amongst some homes. Thursday 'The fire is still on the east side of I-5. 'I would call it extreme,' Cal Fire spokesperson Robert Foxworthy said at 1:30 p.m. The fire was first reported late Wednesday afternoon at Fawndale Road and Radcliff Road, which is five miles northeast of Shasta Lake, and Cal Fire reported Wednesday afternoon that flames were spreading rapidly.ĭriven by winds, fire activity picked up Thursday afternoon and the city of Redding sat in the shadow of a massive smoke cloud pumped out by the blaze. Alexandra Souverneva was booked Thursday at the Shasta County Jail on suspicion of 'arson to wildland.'

Officials said 25 structures were destroyed.Ĭal Fire said 25 structures were destroyed and KRCR noted most of these are in the Poco Vista, Woodchuck Trail, Stockton/Sunrise areas.įrom the earlier today on Old Oregon Trail at the #fawnfire /l7SmIccEbh- Ethan Swope September 24, 2021Ī 30-year-old Palo Alto woman is accused of setting the fire. KRCR-TV aired video Thursday of multiple houses burning near the unincorporated Mountain Gate area north of the city of Redding. The blaze is 10% contained and more than 9,000 structures are threatened, Cal Fire said in its Friday morning report. Winds calmed overnight and the blaze just south of Shasta Lake grew minimally, going from 5,500 acres Thursday evening to 5,850 acres Friday morning. Winds pushed flames from a remote canyon into a highly populated area east of Interstate 5, triggering a flurry of evacuations with thousands of Shasta County residents leaving their homes. A California wildfire, located 225 miles north of San Francisco near Redding, spread wildly Thursday afternoon.

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