MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Mendocino National Forest fire personnel are managing several fires across the forest after thunderstorms on Tuesday.

The largest incidents are the Skeleton fire and the Slides fire, located on the Upper Lake Ranger District.

The Slides fire is approximately four miles west of Lake Pillsbury and is estimated at 50 acres, according to a Wednesday report from forest spokeswoman Sandra Moore.

Moore said resources ordered for this incident include smokejumpers, airtankers and helicopters. There is private property in proximity to the fire.

The Mendocino Emergency Communication Center reports it is having difficulty filling resource orders, Moore said.

The Skeleton fire is approximately four miles east of Lake Pillsbury near the boundary of the Snow Mountain Wilderness after a location correction that originally placed it within the wilderness, Moore said.

Moore said that fire is estimated at 200 acres with two crews assigned. It is growing at a moderate rate of spread in chaparral, timber and grass.

There are several other new fires across the forest and information about these will be provided as it becomes available, Moore said.

Moore said the forecast for Wednesday shows a slight chance of thunderstorms, temperatures 87 to 92 degrees, partly cloudy with light variable winds.