Hand crews assigned to the Stockton Fire conducted successful firing operations overnight, and despite
very active fire behavior, were able to burn out around the southern and eastern flanks helping to slow the fire’s growth on
those sides.
On the southwest side of the fire, retardant lines are looking good and holding, but crews are working to strengthen
those lines ahead of tomorrow’s Red Flag Warning. The fire remains active on the northwest side and is burning within steep, rugged terrain within the Cerbat Mountains. Heavy aircraft, including Very Large Air Tankers...