Fire at a glance (numbers)
- Incident Name: Kibbe, Yuba County
- State: CA
- Lead Agency: NEU
- Size (acres): 2
- Percent Contained:
- Estimate of Containment: September 6, 2021
- Personnel: 40+
- Structures Destroyed: 0
Kibbe, Hwy 20 and Kibbe Road, Loma Rica in Yuba County. Grass and brush
September 6, 2021 at 1:20 PM
Air Attack is returning back to Grass Valley, CAL FIRE helicopter 205 still working on some trees, they will depart shortly as well.
September 6, 2021 at 12:57 PM
Firefighters are starting mop-up operations, will be committed a couple hours at least.

September 6, 2021 at 12:52 PM
Air Attack is releasing the tankers and the helicopter.
September 6, 2021 at 12:50 PM
Firefighters have a hose lay around the fire. Forward progress stopped.
September 6, 2021 at 12:44 PM
Tanker 89 inbound to the fire.
September 6, 2021 at 12:40 PM
Kibbe IC requests three additional engines, fire is still burning at a moderate rate of spread. No spotting reporting at this time.
September 6, 2021 at 12:39 PM
Firefighters are making good progress. There is no threat to structures.
September 6, 2021 at 12:33 PM
Air Attack will work with one tanker only, second tanker is assigned to another fire. Helicopter is over the fire. High-voltage power lines in the area are a hazard for aircraft.

September 6, 2021 at 12:27 PM
Air Attack estimates the fire at 2-3 acres, power lines are down in the area. Fire will be running into the gold fields. One additional tanker requested.
September 6, 2021 at 12:20 PM Air Attack 230 and one tanker have lifted from Grass Valley and are headed towards the Kibbe incident.

September 6, 2021 at 12:16 PM
Kibbe IC requesting one helicopter.
September 6, 2021 at 12:12 PM
Additional units being dispatched to the reported fire near Kibbe Road.
September 6, 2021 at 12:03 PM
Reported vegetation fire on Hwy 20 and Kibbe Road in west of Browns Valley, Loma Rica. Units on order.