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South Fork Complex Update

Wednesday, September 27, 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 149 personnel, crews, air support, engines, dozers, and water tenders support the incident. 

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. Mostly sunny in the afternoon. Winds from the southwest 4 to 8 mph in the morning, shifting to west northwest 5 to 10 mph gusting to 18 mph on ridges in the afternoon. Afternoon highs in the mid-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

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