Green Fire Update for 7-18-25

Media Inquiries: (530) 395-0326 
 

Start Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Size: 17,606 acres 
Cause: Lightning
Location: Shasta County, CA.
Percent Contained: 27%
California Team 10: Joe Sean Kennedy, IC

As fire reaches the Pit River, as a consequence of the southward progression of the fire along the eastern flank, and as a result of firing operations along the Rip Gut Ridge fireline further to the east, watercraft operations will take on an increasingly essential role in ensuring that the fire stays north of the Pit River. Operations Section Chief Gino DeGraffenreid noted “that if necessary we will use watercraft to treat the south shore with water to minimize the likelihood of fire spotting across the river.”

Resources: The fire currently has use of two Super Scooper aircraft; 10 helicopters, 6 of which are Type 1 airships; 10 Ambulances (6 day / 4 night); 24 Bulldozers; 107 Engines; 48 Crews, 19 of which are Type I Hotshot Crews, and 6 Rapid Extraction Modules (4 day / 2 night). Ten watercraft are now assigned to Pit River operations. A total of 1,927 individuals are assigned to the fire.

Fire Activity: Yesterday, active fire behavior occurred within the southernmost area of the eastern flank of the fire where the fire has met the Pit River. Active fire behavior was also observed in the southernmost area of the fire between the Sulanharas and Pit River arms of Shasta Lake. Multiple helicopters were used to drop water to moderate fire behavior. In spite of active fire behavior, no spot fires were detected across the Sulanharas arm of Shasta Lake yesterday. To the east, along the Rip Gut Ridge fireline, where firing operations have been previously conducted, infrared imagery suggested that the fireline lacked areas of significant heat, meaning that crews had substantially secured the fireline. Where crews initiated firing operations last night along the southern portion of the Rip Gut Ridge fireline, helicopters were used to drop retardant along the line to lower the probability of fire spotting.

Fire Weather: Weather today is predicted to be slightly warmer and dryer; temperatures will be in the mid to upper 90s and humidity will range between 18 to 23 %. As earlier in the week, we will see the same pattern of wind shift in the early afternoon. Winds in the morning will be out of the northeast, moving smoke to the south. Winds will shift in the early afternoon, pushing smoke northward. The southern area of the fire should experience sufficient afternoon visibility to allow for aircraft operations, while limited visibility in the northern half of the fire may preclude the use of aircraft. Early next week a cooling trend will occur over the area of the fire bringing temperatures in the mid-80s.

Fire Operations: Operational priorities for today will focus on the southern area of the fire. Last night, to the east of the fire, crews were able to complete firing along the southern portion of the Rip Gut Ridge fireline, reaching the Pit River, achieving 100 to 200 feet in depth along the fireline. Crews will focus on securing this area of the fireline, mopping up areas of heat.

The Pit River group of watercraft will be used to patrol the shoreline, assist in fire suppression, and, if needed, to apply water to vegetation along the south shoreline to limit the probability of fire spotting across the Pit River. Between the Sulanharas and Pit River arms of the fire, firing occurred overnight as well, reinforcing approximately one mile of fireline. Today, crews and aircraft will be used to secure the southern extent of the fire along existing roads and natural features. Watercraft will be used in the Sulanharas arm of the lake to patrol shorelines and assist in fire suppression as needed. The fleet of 10 watercraft that will be working both arms of the lake are essential to moving firefighters and equipment across the southern area of the fire. Air support is likely to be available again in the southern area of the fire as smoke disperses in the afternoon.

Evacuations: As of July 12, a portion of Shasta County Zone LKH-1448 has been placed under an mandatory evacuation order. All or portions of Shasta County Zones LKH-1448, LKH- 1190, LKH-1200 are under an evacuation warning. Information related to evacuation zones can be found by going to https://protect.genasys.com/search. Shasta County’s emergency alert and public warning system, AlertShasta, can be found here: https://www.shastacounty.gov/community/page/alertshasta-shasta-countys-new-public- warning-system.

Closures: Shasta National Forest closure orders related to the Green Fire may be found here: 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-shastatrin… Air quality: https://www.airnow.gov

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