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Deep Fire Update       

September 11, 2023 7:00am      

Fire information: 530/623-2121 (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/cashf-deep-fire

Deep Fire Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DeepFire2023

CURRENT SITUATION
 

The Deep Fire is currently mapped at 4,198 acres with 87% total containment.  Most of the perimeter is cold and secure. Fire crews will continue to monitor the perimeter south, southeast, and north of the fire with continued helicopter support in the north.

Remaining crews on the western side of the fire are focused on patrol and mop-up of any potential threats to control lines. Suppression repair is close to finished, and the backhauling of all suppression equipment has been completed. Suppression repair has been focused on mitigating potential run off from dozer line, creating slash piles from brush removal, and naturalizing handlines in the wilderness. Resources that are no longer needed are being released as Nevada Team 5 (NV-IMT-5) prepares to transfer command of the fire back to the local district tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m.. This will be the last update from NV-IMT-5.

Residents and visitors to the area are reminded that as conditions become warmer and drier over the next several days, heat and smoke may be visible.

Roads and trails are being repaired with resource advisors assisting to protect values at risk. Stuart Fork Trail is still closed to the public for safety while crews continue their work. Other closed trails will be assessed on whether to remain closed.

WEATHER

The quiet pattern continues, with seasonably sunny warm and dry conditions. Temperatures will stay steady with highs near 73 degrees in the ridgetops and high 80s in the valleys. Minimum relative humidity values will fall into the 20-30% range and increase overnight to 59-75%.

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

The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation warnings except for TRC-Zone 138.

For the latest evacuation information from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department: https://www.facebook.com/people/Trinity-County-Sheriffs-Office/100064589806351/

For the latest evacuation status, check the interactive map: Trinity County Evacuations Map

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