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Deep Fire Update August 20, 2023 6:30am
Deep Fire
Publication Type: News 08/21/2023
CURRENT SITUATION
The Deep Fire was mapped at 3,573 acres overnight. Most of the growth yesterday was to the south and to the north, consistent with areas of heavy contiguous fuels. As of 6:00 a.m. on August 20, no structures have been damaged or destroyed by the Deep Fire. One firefighter injury was reported yesterday.
Yesterday, firefighters continued to prepare structures at the Trinity Alps Resort and in the Van Matre inholding so they are ready should fire reach them. In addition, several strike teams of engines are in place should the fire reach them. They also put a fire-resistant wrapping and sprinklers along the trail bridges at Deer Creek and Deep Creek. Protection of structures and private property remains the highest priority today. Along with preparing to defend structures, dozer lines are being built behind private property to the boundary of the Trinity Alps Wilderness to cut off fire spread.
Firefighters on the western edge of the fire continued to hold the fire along the Stuart Fork Trail. Rollout continues to be an issue as burning logs come off the hill and ignite vegetation below the trail. So far, they have been able to hold the fire east of the trail. They will continue to address rollout and work strengthening lines today.
On the northern edge of the fire, crews continued to work to strengthen lines and to scout opportunities to suppress the fire directly on its active edge.
WEATHER
Thunder cells may continue to affect fire behavior today, bringing gusty, erratic winds. These could be accompanied by brief periods of heavy rainfall. Temperatures are expected to trend wetter and cooler into next week. Diurnal winds are expected to be light, but strong unpredictable outflow winds may continue to affect the fire.
ROAD CLOSURES
There are currently no road closures associated with the Deep Fire. For information on roads in the area, visit https://dot.ca.gov/
FOREST CLOSURES
There is a forest closure associated with the Deep Fire. For current information on forest closures, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/stnf
EVACUATION UPDATES
For the latest evacuation information from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department: https://www.facebook.com/people/Trinity-County-Sheriffs-Office/100064589806351/
For information on evacuation resources from the Trinity County Office of Emergency Services: https://www.trinitycounty.org/OES
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