BLM, Forest Service announce origin and cause of Helena Fire
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REDDING, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management and United States Forest Service have determined that the 2017 Helena Fire was started on public lands managed by the BLM after a tree branch came in contact with a power line operated by the Trinity Public Utilities District. The fire then burned onto the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Responsible parties have not been determined. While the report of investigation is now available, this continues to be an ongoing investigation.
The Helena Fire burned public and private lands near the community of Junction City, Trinity County.
The report of investigation is available online at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd564471.pdf
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.