Green Fire 2025
Green Fire is the 2nd-largest wildfire this season in California, burning 23 miles north of Anderson.
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GREEN FIRE August 17, 2025 Update: The Green fire is at 19022 acres and 100% containment has been achieved. Resources continue suppression repair and backhaul of equipment and supplies no longer in use. Mopup and patrol of the Pit River Arm will continue as needed.
Suppression repair continues on the 35N02 road and Curl Ridge. Fenders Ferry Road from Pitt 6 bridge to McCloud Campground will remain closed while crews complete the culvert work on the road. The culverts are being repaired at Goose Gap near the east fork of Bills Creek.
FIRE ACTIVITY: Minimal fire activity is expected.
FIRE WEATHER: Near to below normal temperatures are forecast across the Green Fire through Monday with rising relative humidity. There is a 20% chance of showers or thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday, followed by a gradual warming and drying trend.
EVACUATIONS: none
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.
INITIAL SITUATION: The Green Fire started following widespread thunderstorms and lightning on the afternoon and evening of June 30, 2025. The Shasta-Trinity National Forest saw more than 3,100 lightning strikes between June 30 and July 2, resulting in several wildfires. (Wildfire information for other current incidents on the Shasta-Trinity). Firefighters will continue monitoring the forest in the days ahead for holdover fires that may emerge from this week’s storms.
AIR QUALITY: Fire activity for the Green Fire is continuing to decrease. Areas close to the fire could see brief periods of smoke, but no long duration impacts are expected.
NO DRONE ZONE: Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease. When drones interfere with firefighting efforts, a wildfire has the potential to grow larger and cause more damage. For more information on drones the public can visit the FAA’s website at www.KnowBeforeYouFly.org “If you fly, we can’t!”