Parker 2 Fire

The Parker 2 Fire was a wildfire in the Modoc National Forest in Modoc County, California in the United States. The fire, which was reported on August 3, 2017, burned a total of 7697 acre. It was fully contained by August 28. The cause for the fire was lightning.

Progression
The Parker 2 Fire was first reported on August 3 at 2:00 pm. The fire was started by lightning and was fueled by grass, brush and timber. As of August 4, the fire grew to 1500 acre. As a result, the Parker Creek area of the Warner Mountains was closed.

The fire was contained, as of August 28, burning a total of 7697 acre.

Effects
The Middle Fork Parker Creek Bridge was damaged by the fire. A temporary, portable bridge was provided by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest until a permanent solution is finalized.