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WILLOWS, Calif., Aug. 19, 2023 — The Slide 1 Fire in the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness remains at 473 acres and 50% containment. Today the fire stayed in its current footprint. As of 5pm, the fire area was getting precipitation from storms moving through the area.

The remote, steep terrain is challenging, but firefighters are making steady progress on containment. Firefighters have secured containment line along the eastern edge of the fire. Two hotshot crews are working to secure the lines along the northern edge of the fire to keep it south of Buck Creek. On the southern flank, aircraft are assisting crews working on that portion of the line. No new resources have been ordered, and several crews are being released.

There is a 30% chance of showers this evening and that weather will continue through the weekend with higher chances of showers Sunday afternoon. Temperatures are cooling and humidity is increasing gradually. A wetter pattern is in the forecast for early next week. Higher humidity, cooler temperatures and precipitation can help keep fire behavior at low to moderate intensity, though gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms remain a concern.

On the west side of the forest, thunderstorm activity will increase this evening, with high risk for lightning on dry fuels and potential for strong outflow winds in portions of Trinity, Mendocino and Lake counties. Chances for rain will increase beginning Sunday night through Tuesday. Fire personnel are patrolling and monitoring for any new lightning starts.

This weekend the forest has seen an increase in visitors during the opening weekend of B zone archery hunting. Forest officials remind visitors that fire restrictions are in effect and a closure is in effect in the Slide 1 Fire area.

Information about the Slide 1 Fire and other lightning-related fires is being updated on Inciweb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/camnf-2023-slide-1.

Another update will be provided tomorrow evening.