Ride along with CAL FIRE's newest firefighting helicopter as it battles wildfires in the CAL FIRE Tehama / Glenn Unit. The helicopter is based out of Vina Helitack base in Vina, California.
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The CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit welcomed a new hand crew to our ranks in June, 2020. Comprised of 27 Firefighters and 5 Fire Captains, the crew has been assigned to the Butte - Tehama - Glenn Lightning Complex fires for the last 20 days and has kept quite busy.
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Firefighter Matt McFarland is one of 34 FF's from Unified Fire in Utah. The crews left Salt Lake City on Saturday, arrived in Tehama County on Sunday night, and went right onto the
#ElkhornFire
line to relieve exhausted crews there. We are grateful for the help
@FireAuthority
!
It is with great sadness to report Tehama County Volunteer Firefighter from Bowman Station Company 3 Alex Boets passed away last night after becoming ill around September 6, 2021. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prays as they cope with his loss.
CALFIRE TGU and Tehama County Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of TCFD Corning Rural Station 12 Volunteer Chief and retired CALFIRE Captain Jim Allen. Our thoughts go out to Jim's family.
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The
#RanchoFire
in Rancho Tehama is 700 acres and 20% contained. 10 structures have been destroyed and 4 structures damaged. There are 158 structures threatened.
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Fire engines from Pennsylvania and New Jersey arrived in Tehama County yesterday after a four day trip across the U.S. - Matt Reed of the Pennsylvania DCNR and Eric Weber of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service describe their experiences.
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In the early hours of the August Complex fires, volunteer firefighters from across Glenn County responded to battle the blazes. Many thanks are owed to volunteer fire crews from Elk Creek, Glenn-Codora, Orland, Artois, and others. We are grateful for their help!
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Firefighters are at scene of a 50-60 acre vegetation fire on Rancho Tehama Road in Rancho Tehama. Structures are threatened. Evacuations have been ordered for Rancho Tehama Road, Stagecoach Road, Oakridge Road and Apache Trail
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#RanchoFire
CAL FIRE Helitack personnel have been training at Vina Helitack Base in preparation for the transition to the new S70i helicopters. Training continues this week.
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Cal Fire Ishi Camp purchased bikes for kids in Tehama County. Thank you to the great people of Tehama County and Walmart for all the help.
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CAL FIRE DIRECTOR VISITS THE RED BANK INCIDENT
This morning
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Director Thom Porter visited the
#RedBankFire
.
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Porter attended the Operational Briefing and thanked the Firefighters for coming together to serve
#TehamaCounty
. Thank you, Chief Porter.
Six State funded permanent Firefighter II's have been hired for the Tehama Glenn Unit. These Firefighters are the first permanent firefighter positions in the Tehama Glenn Unit and will be assigned to Baker Station.
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Coming up at 6:01 tonight: Press Conference with updates from the Butte/Tehama/Glenn Lightning Complex fires. Streaming Live on the CAL FIRE TGU Facebook page. Please tune in.
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If using outdoor equipment this weekend use caution. Don't use lawnmowers on dry grass because it can spark a wildfire if the metal blade strikes a rock.
#OneLessSpark
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Do your part to prevent wildfires! Never drive your vehicle onto dry grass or brush. A hot exhaust pipe can start fires that you won’t even see – until it’s too late! Learn more tips for preventing wildfires at
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CAL FIRE staff and inmate Firefighters from Ishi Conservation Camp provided 43 bikes for Christmas to Tehama County Social Services. Through generous community donations, bikes are purchased from local vendors for kids within Tehama County.
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CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit personnel with numerous other agencies, including FEMA, CAL OES, National Guard, U.S. Forest Service, nurses, and various other first responders at at the Oakland Coliseum vaccination site.
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Today
@CALFIRETGU
conducted a successful 227 acre
#VMPBurn
at the R Wild Horse Ranch in Platina. The burn will continue through Wednesday October 26th totaling 957 acres. Fire crews will remain actively engaged, so be aware of personnel and apparatus in the area
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TEHAMA ZONE EVACUATION ORDER- CLARIFICATION AND UPDATE: Due to a clerical error, Evacuation Zone I was mistakenly identified as being under an Evacuation Order this morning. Please see attached photos for clarification.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning. This means strong north winds, very low humidity and high temperatures. This is a critical fire weather event. Please use extreme caution when conducting outdoor activities outside.
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As CAL FIRE TGU fights the fires burning in Tehama County, volunteer firefighters from around the county have stepped up to staff our CAL FIRE stations. We are grateful to these crews for helping out in our time of need and keeping our neighbors safe!
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Did you know that CAL FIRE uses the OV-10s as the primary command and control platform on wildland incidents? These planes can also be utilized as a lead plane, and the crew is always staffed with a pilot and an observer, who is a Chief Officer or a Fire Captain.
TGU's Firefighter Hand Crew Tehama Crew 1 responded to today's Manton Fire in the community of Manton. This crew consists of CAL FIRE Crew Captains and Firefighter I's
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🔥DIXIE Fire - Tehama County OES Update 07/23/2021 1600 Hours
The immediate evacuation order has been updated.
Click the link to our Interactive Map for Tehama County evacuation location information.
Live on Facebook starting at 6:01 PM: Update on the Butte / Tehama / Glenn Lightning Complex fires. Please join the stream on the home pages of CAL FIRE Butte County or CAL FIRE Tehama / Glenn.
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FF Waylon Rich from Grande Ronde Tribes, OR is here with a task force of engines from Merlin, Pilot Rock, & Dallas, OR; Omak, WA; and a Task Force Leader from Idaho. With 15 personnel total, the team is currently on the Elkhorn Fire in Tehama County. Thanks for the help, guys!
CAL FIRE personnel have begun a fuel reduction project on Hwy 36W northwest of Red Bluff. The goal of the project is to reduce vegetation immediately adjacent to the highway that increase the risk of roadside fire starts.
#OneLessSpark
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Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained. Many wildfires start along roadways each year from malfunctioning vehicles with failing catalytic converters. Super-heated pieces of metal can shoot out of the exhaust which could start a fire.
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Day 2
#VMPBurn
at R Wild Horse Ranch in Platina. VMPs are implemented to improve ecosystem health and reduce the effects of catastrophic wildfire. Personnel and apparatus will remain engaged through tomorrow evening. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
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Today CAL FIRE and Tehama County Fire Department personnel took part in the 37th Annual Children's Fair in Red Bluff. Personnel provided fire safety information to the families attending as well as letting the kids check out the fire engine.
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#SourIncident
firefighters have stopped the forward spread of the vegetation fire. Firefighters continue working towards containing both the structure and vegetation fire.
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Firefighters are working towards full containment on the
#RichfieldFire
on Hwy 99W and Orangewood Rd in Richfield. Firefighters will remain on scene for approximately 1 hour mopping up.
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#ForwardFire
is 160 acres and 5% contained. Fire crews are making good progress on the fire. All evacuations and warnings are still in place.
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Firefighter Adam Short is part of a Strike Team that have traveled from Southern Arizona to help battle the Elkhorn Fire in Tehama County. Fire crews from across the United States continue to arrive at the incident to assist local resources. Thanks for the help Arizona!
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Firefighters have knockdown on the vehicle fire and forward progress stopped on the 1/4 to 1/2 acre vegetation fire on Southbound I-5 south of Corning at the county line.
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CAL FIRE TGU and Tehama County Fire Department personnel are at scene of power line hazards on South Ave x Columbia Ave in Corning. Please avoid the area. Please drive cautiously on all roadways and avoid travel if possible.
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We are pleased to announce the 2022 Firefighter of the year awards to:
CAL FIRE - Fire Captain Ryan Ellis - Corning Station 12
Tehama County Fire Department-Company 2 Lake California-
Volunteer Chief Chris Wikeen
CAL FIRE Helitack personnel are training this week on Air Rescue at Vina Helitack Base in preparation for the transition to the new S70i helicopters.
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