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South Fork Complex Update

Friday, September 15, 2023

Fire Information: 208-510-7856, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Email: 2023.southforkcomplex@firenet.gov

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/2023southforkcomplex

3-9 Fire: 2,840 acres with 85% containment               

Pellitreau Fire: 3 acres with 100% containment

Pilot Fire: 1,055 acres with 100% containment          

Sulphur Fire: 31 acres with 100% containment

3,929 acres and 90% overall containment for the South Fork Complex

A total of 258 personnel, crews, air support, engines, dozers, and water tenders support the incident.

3-9 Fire – Crews continue mop-up efforts to mitigate much significant fire behavior potential or threat. Suppression repair continues along the fire perimeter. Crews are working closely with Resource Advisors from the United States Forest Service to address concerns with tribal, cultural, and natural resources in the area. There are isolated areas of interior heat as indicated by the September 13 infrared (IR) flight.  

The Pilot Fire is 100% contained. Crews will continue to patrol the fire perimeter while actively engaged in suppression repair. There are isolated areas of interior heat as indicated by the September 13th infrared (IR) flight. 

The Pellitreau Fire and the Sulfur Fire are 100% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol the fires periodically to ensure fire remains within containment lines.

Weather: The high-pressure pattern continues into Friday with more warm, dry conditions. Winds on the ridges will be more westerly, with daytime heating adding to terrain driven winds again. Wind speeds are expected to be slightly stronger, reaching 13 to 16 miles per hour (mph) during the afternoon. Temperatures remain warm on Friday with highs again in the mid-80s with afternoon humidity dropping into the mid to upper teens.  

Forest Closure: Forest Closure orders for the South Fork Complex Fire continue to be in effect and are posted on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and the Six Rivers National Forest websites. Please avoid closed areas.