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Shasta-Trinity Lightning Complex

Shasta-Trinity Lightning Complex Incident

Shasta-Trinity Lightning Complex Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 26, 2008 5:30 pm   FINAL
Date/Time Started: June 21, 2008 5:00 pm  
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit 
County: Shasta and Trinity County  
Location: Throughout Shasta and Trinity Counties  
Acres Burned: 86,500 - 100%  
Containment 100%  
Structures Destroyed:6 residences and 16 outbuildings  
Injuries: 51  
Cause: Lightning 
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, USFS, CDCR, CHP, Shasta County Sheriff Department, American Red Cross, Bureau of Land Management, California Conservation Corps, Salvation Army, Cal Trans, Shasta Op Area Fire Protection, NorCal Fire Assoc., State Air Resource Board, PG&E, DFG, Shasta County FD, Trinity SO/OES, NPS, Sierra Pacific Ind., and OES fire/rescue.  
Total Fire Personnel: 680 (465 CAL FIRE)  
Engines: 32  
Fire crews: 19  
Dozers: 9  
Water tenders: 24  
Costs to date: $55.4 million  
Conditions: The Shasta-Trinity Lightning Complex consists of 158 fires.