Red Salmon Complex AM UPDATE 8.1.2020

The Red Salmon Complex continues to burn in the Six Rivers and Shasta Trinity National Forests. The Complex is currently at 1,060 acres and 0% contained. Additional firefighters and resources continue to arrive to assist with suppressing both the Red and Salmon Fires. Helicopter operations continue to assist ground crews in fire attack operations.

The Red Fire continues to grow in size by backing downslope to the west towards the Middle Fork of Red Cap Creek and expanding to the north towards the 10N01 Road at Salmon Summit. Crews are working along the 10N01 Road system towards the Lubbs Trail. They are preparing this road as a control line as the fire moves in this direction. Firefighters continue to scout for opportunities to place control lines from the Black Mountain area to the South towards Pack Saddle Ridge. Crews continue to strengthen and improve old control lines on the Salmon Summit Ridgeline to the South towards Whiteys Peak and progressing to Salmon Mountain.

The Salmon Fire continues to burn at primarily low intensity with some short range spotting near the Salmon Summit Ridge. Firefighters has been improving control lines along this ridgeline and have been able to contain the spot fires and hold the fire at the ridge. Crews are working to prepare and strengthen control lines along the Salmon Summit ridgeline to the Southeast towards Rock Lake.

A high pressure system is moving into the area which is predicted to create an inversion. This predicted weather will supply dry air conditions with poor humidity recovery as well as the possibility of smoke laying down over the fire area.

Red Salmon Complex 7.31.2020 PM UPDATE

Firefighters continue working diligently on the Red Salmon Complex which is burning in the wilderness areas of both the Six Rivers and the Shasta Trinity National Forests. More firefighters and equipment continue to arrive in the area to assist with the fire suppression efforts. The Red Salmon Complex is currently 1,060 acres and 0% contained.

Firefighters are actively working to establish control lines along the ridges in the Salmon Summit area while looking indirect fire attack opportunities to the west and south of the fires. Crews are utilizing previous burn scars and old control lines from previous fires when possible. The fire behavior has been predominately low intensity with some small pockets of torching.

Warm and dry conditions are forecasted to continue through the weekend with westerly winds. Fuel moisture in the area remains above normal however these fuels continue to dry out as the season progresses.

Red Salmon Complex UPDATE

 

The Red Salmon Complex continues to burn in remote wilderness areas of the Six Rivers and Shasta Trinity National Forests. This Complex includes both the Salmon Fire and the Red Fire which currently are a combined total of 1,060 acres and 0% containment.

Firefighters are using a full suppression strategy and utilizing indirect fire attack methods to gain control of both fires. A combination of both ground crews and air resources are being used due to the rugged terrain and challenging access. Multiple helicopters with water bucket drops are supporting ground operations. A helibase is now operational in Willow Creek to provide helicopters with a quicker response to the fire areas.

The Red Fire is currently 516 acres. Firefighters are currently working from Salmon Summit to the south along the ridgelines to open up previous fire containment lines. Crews continue to look for control line opportunities on the west side of the fire.

The Salmon Fire is currently 544 acres. Fire crews continue to strengthen and improve the ridgeline from Salmon Mountain to Megram Ridge using previous fire control lines and previous fire scars. The fire has reached the ridge in this location and firefighters are actively holding the fire. Crews are looking for opportunities and locations to secure the southern end of the fire back to Back Done Ridge.

California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 is working actively to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through various control measures. Firefighters are screened every morning with a temperature check and health screening. Firefighters are also practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing, and wearing face coverings throughout camp and as appropriate during operations.

Red Salmon Complex

CLOSURE NOTIFICATION

 

Beginning tomorrow, July 31, 2020, the Big Rock River Access will be closed in the interest of public safety due to the River Access Point being used for water bucket operations by helicopters aiding in the fire suppression efforts on the Red Salmon Complex.

Red Salmon Complex UPDATE

 

California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 assumed command of the Red Salmon Complex yesterday at 6:00 p.m. This Complex includes both the Salmon Fire and the Red Fire, which were both lightning caused. The Red Salmon Complex is currently a total of 670 acres and 0% containment.

Both fires are actively burning in rugged and remote portions of the wilderness making access for firefighters difficult. A variety of helicopters will be assisting ground crews in actively working to suppress the fires.

The Salmon Fire was reported on July 27, 2020 and is located at the top of the Eightmile Creek drainage near Salmon Mountain in the Trinity Alps Wilderness portion of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The Salmon Fire is currently at 475 acres.  

The Red Fire is located in the Red Cap drainage about a mile west of the Salmon Summit Trailhead and about a mile east of Black Mountain on the Six Rivers National Forest. The Red Fire is currently 195 acres.

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Yosemite National Park

P.O. Box 577

Yosemite, California 95389

 

PUBLIC SAFETY CLOSURE ORDER

 

AUTHORITY

Under the authority of 54 U.S.C. Section 100751(a) and Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations §1.5(a)(1) the Superintendent is closing the following portion of the park to public use or certain activities.  This closure is necessary for the following reason(s):

 

            -Maintenance of public health and safety

 

CLOSURE AND/OR PUBLIC USE LIMIT

Due to Blue Jay and Wolf Fire activity, the following Yosemite National Park trails are closed to public use:.

-The trails from White Wolf to Harden Lake, Lukens Lake, Ten Lakes, Grant Lake, and the Pate Valley Trail

-The trail from Lukens Lake to Yosemite Creek Campground

-Yosemite Creek Campground trails from Tioga Road to the north rim of Yosemite Valley

-The trail from Tioga Road to Ten Lakes Pass and Grant Lakes.

 

Trail segments marked as closed on the accompanying map titled Fire Safety Closure Version 6 are closed to all travel.

EXCEPTIONS

There are no exceptions to this order.

 

DETERMINATION

This Public Safety Closure is required in order to maintain the health and safety of park visitors and employees and to allow fire management operations to continue unimpeded.

 

FIRE SAFETY CLOSURE

The Blue Jay Fire is a lightning fire, ignited in Yosemite National Park on July 24th, 2020 By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section l.5(a) and Section (a)(l): In order to maintain the health and safety of park visitors and employees, and to allow fire management operations to continue unimpeded, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park is expanding trail closures to include the trails to Ten Lakes Pass and Grant Lakes; the pre-existing closures for Lukens Lake-Yosemite Creek and Yosemite Creek Campground trails from Tioga road to the north rim of Yosemite Valley remain in effect. The trail segments marked on the accompanying map [found in the "Maps" tab] entitled Blue Jay Fire Safety Closure Version 5 are closed to all travel. The Blue Jay Fire has crossed trails with active fire and fire hazards in the area include:

• Falling limbs, snags (dead standing trees), and fire damaged trees
• Possible smoky conditions which may cause respiratory problems
• Poor visibility due to smoke
• Hot ash and unseen hazards

Notice of closure will be posted and area will be monitored to ensure compliance.  Please see attached map for more information.
The designation will remain in place until rescinded.  

Fire Safety Closure

 

The Blue Jay Fire is a lightning fire, ignited in Yosemite National Park on July 24th, 2020.

By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1.5(a) and Section (a)(l):

In order to maintain the health and safety of park visitors and employees, and to allow fire management operations to continue unimpeded, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park has closed:

• Ten Lakes trail to the Lukens Lake Junction (first junction north of Tioga road)

• Middle Fork Tuolumne River trail between Ten lakes and Lukens Lake trails

• Lukens Lake Trail from Tioga Road to Lukens Lake

• Lukens Lake Trailhead to Yosemite Creek

• Yosemite Creek trails from Tioga Road to the north rim of Yosemite Valley

The trail segments marked on the accompanying map entitled Blue Jay Fire Safety Closure Version 4 are closed to all travel.

The Blue Jay Fire has crossed trails with active fire and fire hazards in the area include:

• Falling limbs, snags (dead standing trees), and fire damaged trees

• Possible smoky conditions which may cause respiratory problems

• Poor visibility due to smoke

• Hot ash and unseen hazards

Notice of closure will be posted and area will be monitored to ensure compliance. Your cooperation in complying with this temporary restriction is greatly appreciated. Please see attached map for more information.

The designation will remain in place until rescinded.

7/31/2020 - Firefighters on the Klamath National Forest continue to make good progress controlling the fires that resulted from the lightning that was received earlier this week. Of the 35 fires that were discovered, 18 have been called out, 14 are controlled or contained, and three are moving towards containment. Some of the additional resources that were brought in to support local firefighters are being released as activity winds down. This week firefighters worked in adverse conditions to control fires that burned across the forest. Two heat-related injuries have been reported during this event. The three fires that are still working towards containment are all on the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District. None of these fires have increased in acreage. Three miles south of Beaver Creek Campground, the Little Soda Fire is 54 acres with 60% containment. The 96 Fire, located three miles downriver of Horse Creek on Highway 96, is also reporting 60% containment today. It remains at nine acres. Near Happy Camp, the Doolittle Fire is 11 acres and 95% contained. Firefighters remain on scene at each of these fires, strengthening control lines and mopping up.

To read the full news release, click here.

The map for July 31, 2020 shows fire status and location of the 35 lightning-caused fires from the July 26 and 27 storms as of today.  Click to download the .pdf file.