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September 28, 2023

Weather:  Today will be warmer and drier with mostly clear and sunny skies. Temperature highs will reach up to 70 degrees with wind out of the north-northeast at 5-9mph with gusts up to 12mph.  

 FIRE BEHAVIOR:  Damp fuels will limit the fire’s ability to spread, however, heat remains in heavy ground fuels. No significant spread is expected on either fire within the Happy Camp Complex.

UFISH FIRE: 7,603 acres at 83% containment.   

ELLIOT FIRE: 13,649 acres at 80% containment.    

The hazard tree group has been able to reengage after waiting for the rain to pass and the muddy roads to dry. Resources on the Elliot and Ufish fires will continue to patrol and monitor from Klamath River to Dillion Creek while seeking opportunities to address heat near the fire perimeter. On the Ufish fire the priority remains the Titus Creek drainage. On the Elliot Fire, the priority is in the Swillup Creek drainage, from Swillup Creek to Pony Peak and into Dillion Creek. Suppression repair resources are in the process of removing equipment from the burn areas where it is safe and secure to make access.  

 EVACUATIONS: All Evacuation Warnings around the Ufish and Elliot Fires have been dropped.  View current Siskiyou County evacuation area status by visiting https://community.zonehaven.com. 

 CLOSURES: A closure order has been implemented in the Klamath National Forest. Find more information at https://bit.ly/KlamathNFAlertsNotices.  

As hunting season continues, please be aware of area closures within our national forests. Contact local Forest Service offices for specific information. 

DELAYS: One-way traffic control is on Highway 96 at various locations, from 5 miles east of Seiad to the Klamath River. https://roads.dot.ca.gov/