Six Rivers National Forest press release: 

The 20 lightning-caused fires from the June 8 storms on the Six Rivers National Forest have been declared controlled as of the end of the day, Monday, June 15.

“I am very proud of the fire staffs and the work they did,” said Forest Supervisor Merv George. “The pre-season training and readiness reviews showed they were prepared for all the initial attack activities and continuing to fight the fires aggressively to keep them small. I am especially proud and congratulate everyone on the safety record and having no injuries.  We also received excellent work from the natural resource advisors and support staff; many thanks to all.”

And since we’re talking forest fires, how about a brief Saddle Fire update:

PREVIOUS FIRE SEASON: 

• Saddle Fire Incident Command Gets Hold of the Blaze; 1,500 Acres, 45 Percent Contained
• New Fire Ignites off Highway 169: Air Units Dispatched
• Winds Push Saddle Fire, Buckskin Fire Smoke Toward Neighboring Communities
• Saddle Fire Grows to 1,331 Acres, Only Five Percent Contained
• PHOTOS: Air Attack Slows Deerhorn Fire Near Weitchpec
• New Wildfire Breaks Out South of Weitchpec; Calfire Orders Air Attack
• Evening Wildfire Round-Up: Bald Fire Fully Contained; Saddle Fire Uncontrolled; Six Rivers Mops Up
• Morning Fire Update: Saddle Fire Nears 1,000 Acres and Growing; Bald Fire Smaller Than Thought
• Evening Forest Fire Update: 25 Known Fires in Six Rivers National Forest, Most Contained
• Forest Service Personnel Scrambling to Put Out Dozens of Lightning Strike Wildfires
• Lightning Ignites Multiple Wildfires in Del Norte County