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South Fork Complex

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Unit Information

Shasta-Trinity National Forest 
3644 Avtech Parkway 
Redding, 
California 
96002 
Shasta-Trinity National Forest 
3644 Avtech Parkway 
Redding, 
California 
96002 

Incident Contacts

  • Mad River Ranger District
    Email:
    sm.fs.srcustsvc@usda.gov
    Phone:
    (707) 574-6233
    Hours:
    8 AM - 4:30 PM

Photographs Gallery

Heavy equipment removing hazard trees
Heavy equipment removing hazard trees
Heavy equipment removing hazard trees
Heavy equipment removing hazard trees

Heavy equipment removing hazard trees along the eastern flank of the fire where snags remain a safety concern for firefighters as they attempt to add direct control lines along the fire's edge.

Photo: Dave Winnacker/Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District

Installing hose along hand lines on the eastern flank
Hose laying along a control line
Hose laying along a control line
Installing hose along hand lines on the eastern flank

Installing hose along hand lines in Division W

Photo: Dave Winnacker/Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District

Firefighter checking a hand line on Division W
Firefighter walking hand line with hoselay
Firefighter walking hand line with hoselay
Firefighter checking a hand line on Division W

Firefighter checking a hand line on Division W.

Photo: Dave Winnacker/Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District

Smoke Column from South Fork Complex
Smoke Column from South Fork Complex
Smoke Column from South Fork Complex
Smoke Column from South Fork Complex

Smoke Column from South Fork Complex on 8.29.2023

Photo: Colson Klemcke/Badlanders, LLC.

Dead tree stand illustrates the safety challenge of fire fighting.
Dead trees from a previous fire stand along a road edge, as smoke lifts in the background. Dead Trees make firefighting hazardous, and difficult to control
Dead trees from a previous fire stand along a road edge, as smoke lifts in the background. Dead Trees make firefighting hazardous, and difficult to control
Dead tree stand illustrates the safety challenge of fire fighting.

Dead trees from a previous fire stand along a road edge, as smoke lifts in the background.  Dead Trees make firefighting hazardous, and difficult to control

South Fork Complex burning in the distance
South Fork Complex burning in the distance
South Fork Complex burning in the distance
South Fork Complex burning in the distance

Photo: Colson Klemcke/Badlanders, LLC.

Smoldering heavy fuels on the South Fork Complex.
Image shows smoke lifting from a old burn scar. Heavy dead standing trees and blowdown trees make it hard to contain fires.
Image shows smoke lifting from a old burn scar. Heavy dead standing trees and blowdown trees make it hard to contain fires.
Smoldering heavy fuels on the South Fork Complex.

Smoke lifts as heavy fuels slowly burn inside of a previous burn scar.  Dead standing trees and blowdown trees make it hard to contain fires.  Rolling logs and debris can cause embers to cross a containment line, and create new spot fires.

Log Decking Operations on eastern side of 3-9 Fire
Log Decking Operations on eastern side of 3-9 Fire
Log Decking Operations on eastern side of 3-9 Fire
Log Decking Operations on eastern side of 3-9 Fire

Log Decking Operations on eastern side of 3-9 Fire.

Photo: Dave Winnacker/Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District 

Helicopter making a water drop on Division A
Helicopter making a water drop on Division A
Helicopter making a water drop on Division A
Helicopter making a water drop on Division A

Helicopter making a water drop on Division A

Photo: CIIMT 11

Firefighters spray water along edge of road, South Fork Complex.
Three Firefighters spray water along the road edge as smoke filters through the trees.
Three Firefighters spray water along the road edge as smoke filters through the trees.
Firefighters spray water along edge of road, South Fork Complex.

Three Firefighters spray water along the road edge as smoke filters through the trees.

Burned Area on the South Fork Complex.
Image shows live standing trees undamaged from the fire, but little underbrush remains. Several fallen logs on the ground remain blackened. but not completely burned.
Image shows live standing trees undamaged from the fire, but little underbrush remains. Several fallen logs on the ground remain blackened. but not completely burned.
Burned Area on the South Fork Complex.

Live standing trees are undamaged from the fire, but little underbrush remains.  Several fallen logs on the ground remain blackened. but not completely burned.

Lightning Strikes - As Seen From Plummer Peak Lookout.
A thunderstorm and lightning are visible over forested hills.
A thunderstorm and lightning are visible over forested hills.
Lightning Strikes - As Seen From Plummer Peak Lookout.

A lightning storm passes in the distance.  Photographed from Plummer Peak. Lookout.

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