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Park Fire Update: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2

Incident Commander John Truett

Size: 429,603 acres 

Start Date: July 24, 2024

Containment: 98 percent

Total Personnel: 606

Resources: 1 helicopter, 12 crews, 9 engines, 8 dozers, 12 water tenders, 3 masticators, 

16 excavators, 2 feller bunchers, 2 skidsteers

CURRENT SITUATION: Work continues on repairing the damage caused by fire-suppression activities. One reason this work is important is that it protects downstream communities and their water treatment facilities. These facilities are easily fouled by mud and debris from burned areas. Yesterday crews repaired a drainage east of Highway 32 near Deer Creek Trailhead. This drainage flows directly into Deer Creek and had been filled with dirt by the construction of a dozer line. The crew used hand tools to dig out the large drainage then lined it with rocks to prevent future erosion and fouling of Deer Creek. They went on to construct a several rock-lined catchments to keep mud-laden runoff out of the creek. Videos and photos of the equipment, firefighters, and suppression-repair activities are being produced daily and can be found on the Lassen National Forest’s Facebook Page: facebook.com/LassenNF.

WEATHER & FIRE SAFETY: Increasing temperatures starting today combine with the lack of precipitation and extremely low humidity to make the area very susceptible to ignition. Any new fires would be difficult to contain. Exercise caution in any outdoor activities and pay attention to fire restrictions issued by local agencies. Rising temperatures over the next few days may cause isolated stumps or snags on the fire’s interior to produce minimal smoke. This does not represent a danger to the control lines and should not raise alarm.

FOREST CLOSURE: Lassen National Forest lands, roads, and trails near the fire are temporarily closed. Individuals are responsible for knowing where they are in relation to the closure area. Keep our firefighters and yourselves safe by abiding by the closure order. If you are recreating on your public lands, be prepared and view Forest Order No. 06-24-07 and map here: fs.usda.gov/alerts/lassen/alerts-notices.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS: Know before you go! Fire restrictions are in effect within the Lassen National Forest. For details, view Forest Order No. 06-24-04 here: fs.usda.gov/alerts/lassen/alerts-notices. Find links to other land management agencies’ fire restrictions in the Park Fire Information Linktree (URL and QR code below).

Park Fire Information (Southwest CIMT 2): 530-414-9298  | 2024.park@firenet.gov               

Park Fire Information (CAL FIRE): 530-529-9233

Park Fire Linktree (fire information website links): linktr.ee/park_fire