Fire at a glance (numbers)
- Incident Name: River, Colusa County
- State: CA
- Lead Agency: Colusa Fire
- Size (acres): 441
- Percent Contained: 100%
- Estimate of Containment: May 25, 2022
- Personnel: 80+
- Structures Destroyed: 0
River Fire, Sacramento River near Hwy 45 & Brown Road north of Woodland in Colusa County. Evacuations and road closures in effect.
May 25, 2022 at 6:24 AM
Minimal fire activity overnight. Forward spread stopped. Last report unless significant change occurs.
May 24, 2022 at 9:18 PM
May 24, 2022 at 6:26 PM
Additional dozers requested to reinforce and build fire line on the western side of the river. Fire activity has diminished and Air Attack estimates containment up to 50% on the now 400-acre fire.
May 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Air Attack reports the east side of the fire, where firing operations took place to reinforce retardant lines, is looking good. More ground resources needed on the west side of the river, higher spotting potential in riparian fuels. CAL FIRE LNU is assisting Colusa Fire.
May 24, 2022 at 4:36 PM
Air Attack estimates the #RiverFire at approximately 500 acres and 30% contained.
May 24, 2022 at 4:29 PM
Firehawk has a mechanical issue. The fire is pushing towards the river again and spotting has increased.
May 24, 2022 at 4:18 PM
IC and Air Attack are coordinating tanker drops.
May 24, 2022 at 4:15 PM
FIRIS infrared mapping plane has been ordered. Fire on Moon Bend Road is extinguished.
May 24, 2022 at 4:11 PM
Driver of the water tender has sustained moderate injuries, per report by medics at scene.
May 24, 2022 at 4:08 PM
Rollover of a water tender, reportedly rolled off the Colusa Weir, ambulance and additional resources arriving at scene.
May 24, 2022 at 3:59 PM
Air Attack 210 and two tankers are arriving over the fire. T-100 and T-91, and one Firehawk over the fire now.
May 24, 2022 at 3:51 PM
The fire has burned all the way against the levee and is bumping River Road again.
May 24, 2022 at 3:49 PM
Two new starts on Moon Bend Road and Hwy 20 are believed to be spot fires from the main fire. Firefighters are making good progress on these.
May 24, 2022 at 3:31 PM
PG&E has shut off power in the fire area.
May 24, 2022 at 3:18 PM
The fire has jumped the Sacramento River several times. 45 minutes ago, Colusa County Sheriff Department posted on their Facebook page: Colusa County Sheriff’s Office and Office of Emergency Services are aware of a fire in the Colusa area near the Sacramento River. Due to wind direction being unpredictable, law enforcement is providing notifications to area residents but not calling for an evacuation at this time. Local Fire Departments are actively attempting to gain control of the fire. The Emergency Operations Center has been activated and will attempt to keep the public updated.
