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South Fork Complex Update

Thursday, September 21, 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 184 personnel, crews, air support, engines, dozers, and water tenders support the incident. 

3-9 Fire – With the expected wind gusts, engines are patrolling the fire perimeter while monitoring the interior heat. Heavy equipment and crews continue preparing for chipping operations along Route 1. The public can expect to see large dump trucks transporting the chips along Route 1 and Highway 36.

The Pilot Fire is 100% contained. Crews will continue to patrol the fire perimeter while actively engaged in suppression repair. 

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: Dry and sunny weather is expected Thursday, with humidity levels 20-30%. The cooling trend continues with afternoon highs in the upper 60 to low 70s. Winds will be northeasterly 5 to 10 miles per hour (mph) in the morning with gusts to 15 mph, becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph gusting to 17 mph in the afternoon. Fire weather conditions are expected to remain below critical levels. 

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.