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South Fork Complex Update September 26, 2023
South Fork Complex
Publication Type: News 09/26/2023
South Fork Complex Update
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Fire Information: 916-261-6756, 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 154 personnel, crews, air support, engines, dozers, and water tenders support the incident.
A flight over the fire areas using infrared to find heat sources occurred in the evening of 9/23/2023. The number of interior heat sources located continues to decline and the ongoing storm event will greatly help.
3-9 Fire – Resource Advisors (READs) are working with crews who are continuing repair activities when windows of opportunity occur. Engines are monitoring the interior smoke and heat. Heavy equipment and crews are fully engaged with 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 continue to patrol the fire perimeter and engaged in suppression repair when windows of opportunity occur.
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: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of light rain in the morning. Partly cloudy in the afternoon. Winds from the southwest 4 to 8 mph gusting to 15 mph in the morning, west southwest 8 to 12 mph gusting to 18 mph on ridges in the afternoons. Afternoon highs in the 50s to mid-60s, with afternoon humidity dropping to around 50 to 60%.
Forest Closure: Forest Closure Order for the South Fork Complex Fire continues to be in effect and is posted on the Six Rivers National Forest website. Please avoid closed areas.
@U.S. Forest Service - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
@U.S. Forest Service - Six Rivers National Forest