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South Fork Complex Update 

Friday, September 22, 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 192 personnel, crews, air support, engines, dozers, and water tenders support the incident.  

3-9 Fire – Crews are actively engaged in repair activities falling snags and trees to reduce fuel loads by removing hazardous trees. Engines are monitoring the interior smoke and heat. Heavy equipment operators continue repairing roads and installing water bars while the United States Forest Service Resource Advisors (READs) follow behind addressing any potential concerns with tribal, cultural, and natural resources in the area. Excavators continue preparation work for the chipping operation.  

The Pilot Fire is 100% contained. Crews continue to patrol the fire perimeter while actively engaged in suppression repair and are scouting out potential roads in need of rehab.  

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 Friday. Afternoon highs remain in the lower 60s to lower 70s, with humidity levels trending a little higher, 25-35%. Winds will be light downslope in the morning, becoming west northwest 5 to 10 miles per hour (mph) gusting to 17 mph in the afternoon. 

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.