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CURRENT SITUATION
The Deep Fire was mapped overnight at 3,838 and remains 58% contained. Good work continued yesterday. Several areas continue to hold heat, specifically in the northeast and southeast corners of the fire, but there the fire has remained within proposed containment lines.

On the southern end of the fire, crews adapted their traffic pattern to avoid the Trinity Alps Resort as it reopened for business yesterday. Residents and visitors are advised that despite good containment progress, there is still heat remaining inside the fire footprint and fire-weakened snags could pose a considerable threat. A Forest Closure remains in effect in the area for public and firefighter safety, and smoke is likely to be visible for the foreseeable future.

On the southern and southeastern edge of the fire, crews worked primarily directly along the fire’s active edge, mopping up, extinguishing hot spots, and making sure no burning material is close enough to the line to pose any threat to containment. They were able to complete line to Sunday Creek, effectively containing the fire’s southeastern edge. They will continue to improve that line today.

Up the Stuart Fork Trial, multiple resources remain in place, ensuring that mitigation measures are in place as smoldering material continues to roll off the steep slopes above the trail.

The fire continues to back into the Little Salt Creek drainage on the north end of the fire. Activity was observed there yesterday as fuels warmed and dried. Crews utilized helicopters to cool the edge as a small finger of fire moving through continuous fuels flanked across the slope. Fuels in the area are sparse, and the fire remains positioned to run into rock.

WEATHER
The warming and drying trend of the last few days will continue through today, bringing light diurnal winds. A change is anticipated Monday and Tuesday as an upper level trough moves through the fire area, bringing the potential for westerly winds and slightly cooler temperatures.

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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