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Park Fire Update: Friday, September 6, 2024

Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander John Truett
 

Size: 429,603 acres                   
Start Date: July 24, 2024
Containment: 99 percent                
Total Personnel: 595
Resources: 1 helicopter, 14 crews, 13 engines, 15 dozers, 31 water tenders, 6 masticators, 7 
chippers, 22 excavators, 7 feller bunchers, 12 skidsteers, 3 log loaders, 1 processor, 1 backhoe, 5 road 
graders

CURRENT SITUATION: Crews are making significant progress on repair work, particularly east and west 
of the Highway 32 corridor where they expect projects to be largely completed by the end of this 
weekend. Those crews and equipment will then relocate to areas generally west of Highway 89 and 
south of Highway 36. The public information map (tinyurl.com/dhnzex3r) shows points and firelines 
that need to be repaired, are being repaired, or are awaiting inspection before being considered 
completed. View photos and videos of firefighters and equipment doing repair work on the Lassen 
National Forest Facebook page: facebook.com/LassenNF.

WEATHER & FIRE SAFETY: Isolated, dry thunderstorms may occur on the east side of the fire this 
afternoon. It will also be very hot, dry, and—unlike recent days—windy. Southwest winds could gust 
up to 20 mph, increasing the likelihood that smoldering snags, stumps, and logs will produce more 
visible, but still minimal, smoke. Smoke from other local and regional fires is affecting some 
communities near the Park Fire. Get air-quality information for your area and view a smoke map 
here: tinyurl.com/ypkfbkyn. Higher wind speeds could also increase the likelihood of fire-weakened 
trees falling across roads and trails, so be aware of your surroundings and comply with the forest 
closure order, which is to provide for both firefighter and public safety.
 

FOREST CLOSURE: Parts of Lassen National Forest lands, roads, and trails near the fire are 
temporarily closed as fire-suppression repair activities continue. If you plan to recreate on your 
public lands, be prepared and view Forest Order No. 06-24-07 and map here: 
fs.usda.gov/alerts/lassen/alerts- notices. Know where you are in relation to the closure area; 
unsigned or unstaffed forest roads does not necessarily mean they or the surrounding areas are 
open.
 

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