US Edition3 Firefighters Hurt in Orleans Complex Tree Strike Incident
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 19 – Three firefighters were hospitalized after a falling tree struck them during efforts to contain the Butler Fire, which has burned over 12,000 acres with 2% containment, officials said.
- On July 19, the Orleans Complex, comprising the Butler Fire and the Red Fire, has grown to over 14,342 acres with 2% containment, and the Green Fire in Shasta County remains 27% contained, according to Cal Fire and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
- The fire, which ignited on July 1, has moved southward, and InciWeb reports 17,606 acres burned with 27% containment, fueled by mid to upper 90s temperatures and 18–23% humidity predicted for the Green Fire area Friday.
- All injured personnel were transported to Redding, U.S. Forest Service officials said, after three firefighters were struck by a falling tree around 2:15 p.m. on July 18, 2025.
- The U.S. Forest Service announced that the fire's river jump prompted new evacuation orders, and evacuation orders and warnings remain in place in surrounding areas.
- Temperatures will cool to the low 90s, and Cal Fire officials say gusty westerly winds up to 20 mph will make for `another active day on the fire line.
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Denver Gazette
Green, Orleans Complex fires continue to burn in California
(The Center Square) — Areas in California remain in flames as the state undergoes the peak of wildfire season. The Green Fire in Shasta County has burned 17,606 acres and is 27% contained as of Friday afternoon, according to the…
Green, Orleans Complex fires continue to burn in California - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) — Areas in California remain in flames as the state undergoes the peak of wildfire season. The Green Fire in Shasta County has burned 17,606 acres and is 27% contained as of Friday afternoon, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire started July 1 and continues to progress southward along the eastern plank, inching closer to the Pit River. Fire crews are working to make sure the fire s…
3 firefighters hurt in Orleans Complex tree strike incident
The following is a press release from Six Rivers National Forest: Three firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service working on the Butler Fire, part of the Orleans Complex were injured in a tree strike incident at approximately 2:15 p.m., this afternoon. Firefighters were transported to Redding, California for further medical care. This incident is under investigation.
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