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Deep Fire Update August 31, 2023
Deep Fire
Publication Type: News 09/02/2023
CURRENT SITUATION
The Deep Fire is currently mapped at 4,186 acres and is 60% contained.
California Interagency Incident Management Team 10 will be transferring command of the Deep Fire to Nevada Team 5 tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m.
A change in the weather is anticipated this afternoon, and gusty, erratic winds could enter the fire area in advance of a strong storm system. With lower humidity recovery overnight, fire behavior could temporarily increase this morning before the anticipated precipitation.
The fire continued to be active yesterday in the Deep Creek drainage on its northeastern edge, making an approximately 50-acre run in contiguous vegetation upslope, but did hold on the top of the ridge. These small runs are hitting high elevation rock and have little potential to spread.
In Little Salt Creek, fire continues to back into the drainage, and aircraft worked yesterday to slow momentum. Crews will work to build line across the northern edge of the fire, where safe, to prevent northern spread. Residual heat was also observed on the southwestern edge of Little Deep Creek along the Stuart Fork Trail and on the southeastern edge of the fire south of Sunday Creek. Helicopters worked both those areas yesterday, supporting firefighters who are on site to extinguish and contain those spots. They will continue that today.
WEATHER
A strong storm system is expected to move into the area late afternoon into evening tonight, bringing the potential for considerable rainfall and gusty winds. There is a possibility of heavy rain, which could impact the fire area. Firefighters will be receiving regular weather updates to ensure their safety on the line.
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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