Green Fire Update 7-25-2025

Start Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Size: 19,022 acres

Cause: Lightning

Location: Shasta County, CA

Percent Contained: 68%

California Team 3: Josh Boehm, IC

Firefighters increased containment by 8% on the Green Fire Thursday. Firefighters are still engaged along Brock Mountain Road (western edge) and Rip Gut Ridge (eastern edge), checking and reinforcing containment lines to the extent necessary, preventing any future threat to the line. Firefighters continue to strengthen the perimeter and remove excess equipment along the Sulanharas Creek and Pit River Arm (southern edge). As in other areas of the fire, on Rip Gut Ridge (northern edge), fire equipment such as fire hoses and pumps that are no longer needed are being removed and returned to be refurbished and reissued to other fires. Crews are also working to minimize runoff by creating water bars that prevent erosion and repairing dozer lines. This operation restores areas that were disturbed by firefighting efforts.

Fire managers continue to use the Mountain Gate Helicopter Base to deploy air resources for containment efforts and equipment removal. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) remains in place. Pilots flying in and out of the Redding airport should remain vigilant to the helicopters supporting the Green Fire.

Fire Resources: 790 personnel                                                                                             

Fire Activity: Fire behavior has moderated because of increased humidity and lower temperatures. However, the potential for strong winds and lightning could initiate new fire starts or fire spread. 

Fire Weather: Chances of thunderstorms increase throughout the day, peaking at 70% by early evening. Winds generated by a thunderstorm could reach 30-50 miles per hour, which could potentially increase fire spread.

Fire Operations: Initial attack crews remain available to suppress new fire starts in the area. Other personnel that are no longer needed are being released and made available for other fires. Fire line reinforcements and suppression repair continues.

Evacuations: On Wednesday, the Shasta County Sheriff's Office reduced the Evacuation Order for zone LKH-1448-A to an Evacuation Warning. A link to the notification can be found on the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office (www.facebook.com/shastasheriff). The Evacuation Warnings for zones LKH-1448-B, LKH-1190 and LKH-1200 remain in place due to a potential threat to life and/or property. Information related to evacuation zones can be found by going to https://protect.genasys.com/search. 

Access Pass for the Green Fire

Access to property owners in the Green Fire Area Closure will be permitted under the following conditions:

• Proof of ownership (valid ID with address, ownership documents, etc.) or
• Check in at the Green Fire Incident Base, 29941 Fenders Ferry Road, Montgomery Creek, CA 96065, to obtain an Access Pass. For more information, contact the Green Fire Liaison office at 2025.green.liaison@firenet.gov.

Access to the closed area is monitored and the Access Pass can be rescinded due to fire activities at the discretion of the Green Fire Incident Commander.

To sign up for Shasta County’s emergency alert and public warning system, please visit AlertShasta, https://www.shastacounty.gov/community/page/alertshasta-shasta-countys-new-public-warning-system.

Closures: Shasta-Trinity National Forest closure order for the Green Fire can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/shasta-trinity/alerts/green-fire-closure-order.

Additional fire-related information:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShastaTrinityNF/

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cashf-2025-shastatrinity-lightning

Air quality: https://www.airnow.gov

Additional Information at Linktree: https://linktr.ee/shffirepio