Spring Fire

Date Reported: August 17, 2020
Acres Burned: 230 acres
Percent Contained: 60%

Cause: Lightning

Location: south of Deerlick Springs Campground

Resources

Crews: 1 Hand crew

Engines: 9 Engines, 3 Water tenders

Dozers: 1 dozer, 1 excavator
Total Personnel Assigned: 84
 
Current Fire Situation: The Spring Fire has backed down to all control lines increasing the size to 230 acres and 60% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol and mop up hot embers along the control lines. The weather is predicted to be sunny in the morning then partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms later in the day. The main challenges remain the very rugged and steep terrain with dense fuel. 
 

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT 4) as the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

The US Forest Service is now in unified command with CAL FIRE on the Elkhorn Fire, which is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff. For more information on this fire, part of the BTU/TGU Lightning Complex, please visit: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglenn-lightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.

Forest officials and firefighters closely monitor and respond to lightning fires. After thunderstorms, aerial reconnaissance flights will be used to determine potential new starts, growth of existing fires and develop appropriate response activity. The reconnaissance flights are part of our normal operating plan after lightning storms.

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-06 is in effect for the area of the Spring Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-07 is in effect for the area of the Elkhorn Fire until it is declared out. Please note that Highway 36 remains open to travelers. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California is drifting into the area today. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/.
 
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Spring Fire

Date Reported: August 17, 2020 Acres Burned: 180 acres Percent Contained: 20%

Cause: Lightning

Location: south of Deerlick Springs Campground

Resources

Crews: 1 Hand crew

Engines: 14 Engines, 3 Water tenders

Helicopters: 1

Dozers: 2 dozers, 1 excavator Total Personnel Assigned: 135

Current Fire Situation: Firefighters have made good progress on constructing and improving containment lines on the Spring Fire which is burning south of Deerlick Springs Campground. The fire is estimated at 180 acres and is now 20% contained.

The main challenges remain the very rugged and steep terrain and dense fuel.

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT 4) as the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

The Elkhorn Fire, which is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff, is being managed by CAL FIRE as the Butte-Tehama-Glenn Lightning Complex. For more information, please visit the CAL FIRE incident page at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglenn-lightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.

Starting late today more lightning storms are forecasted and the area is under a Red Flag Warning through Tuesday, for storms which may ignite more fires. Forest officials and firefighters closely monitor and respond to these fires and aerial reconnaissance flights will be used to determine potential growth activity of the fires and develop appropriate response activity. The reconnaissance flights are part of our normal operating plan after lightning storms.

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-06 is in effect for the area of the Spring Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-07 is in effect for the area of the Elkhorn Fire until it is declared out. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California is drifting into the area today. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/.

Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning Fire Update

August 22, 2020

South Fork Management Unit

Spring Fire

Date Reported: August 17, 2020

Acres Burned: 100 acres

Cause: Lightning

Location: south of Deerlick Springs Campground

Percent Contained: 0%

Resources

Crews: 3 Hand crews

Engines: 3 Engines, 3 Water tenders

Helicopters:  1

Dozer: 1

Total Personnel Assigned: 50

Current Fire Situation: Today firefighters are focusing efforts on the Spring Fire which is burning south of Deerlick Springs Campground north of Platina. The fire is estimated at 100 acres and multiple crews and dozers are working to build fire lines. The main challenges are very steep terrain and dense fuel. 

The Salmon Fire, which is burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, is being managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT 4) as the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891.

The Elkhorn Fire, which is burning in the Tomhead Mountain area west of Red Bluff, is being managed by CAL FIRE as the Butte-Tehama-Glenn Lightning Complex. For more information, please visit the CAL FIRE incident page at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/19/buttetehamaglenn-lightning-complex-tehamaglenn-zone/.

Starting Sunday more lightning storms are forecasted and the area is under a fire weather watch through Tuesday, for storms which may ignite more fires. Forest officials and firefighters closely monitor and respond to these fires and aerial reconnaissance flights will be used to determine potential growth activity of the fires and develop appropriate response activity. The reconnaissance flights are part of our normal operating plan after lightning storms.

Area Closures: Order No. 14-20-07 is effective from August 23, 2020 until the Elkhorn Fire is declared out. Order No. 14-20-05 is effective until September 30, 2020 for the Red Salmon Complex area. Fire closure orders and maps are posted online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Fire Restrictions: As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders.

Smoke Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California is drifting into the area today. For more information about the air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. or online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov.

Lightning storms moving through the area in late July have ignited several fires. Forest officials and firefighters closely monitor and respond to these fires and aerial reconnaissance flights will often be used to determine potential growth activity of the fires and develop appropriate response activity. The reconnaissance flights are part of our normal operating plan after lightning storms.

Below we have listed each fire by the time the fire was reported, the name given to the fire, the approximate location and estimated fire size (if known) and current status. Any large fires will have a new "incident" page started in InciWeb and the link will appear next to the status.

Shasta McCloud Management Unit (Mt Shasta and McCloud area)

07/22/2020
8:01 pm Zot Fire located northwest of Stewart Springs, 0.1 acres single tree with ground fire, 4 smokejumpers on scene and hand line is complete, fire still active in the tree and firefighters will be felling the tree today and then extinguishing hot spots, fire is now out.

07/27/2020 
6:53 pm Obsidian Fire located near Forest Road 49 and Timber Hill in the northeastern portion of the Shasta-Trinity NF. The fire is 0.1 acre and now called out.

07/28/2020
10:50 am Bald Fire for more information please see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6895/ 
11:59 am Hunter Fire, 0.1 acres and has been called out.
12:31 pm Porcupine, 0.1 acres and has been called out.  
 
8/1/2020
7:24 am Cement Fire off of the 42N17 Road 1 mile west of Parks Creek Trailhead, approximately 1.5 acres and fire is 100 percent contained.  

Trinity River Management Unit (Weaverville, Big Bar, Trinity Lake and Trinity Alps)

07/23/2020
10:15 am Graves Fire located near Graves Creek north of Coffee Creek, 0.1 acres, fire is now controlled and out
10:18 am Kinney Fire located near Kinney Camp Road in Rush Creek Area, 0.29 acres, fire is now called out.
12:04 pm Oak Fire located near Oak Flats northeast of Stuart Fork Trail in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, mapped at 2.95 acres, 7 smokejumpers and helicopter crew on scene, please avoid the area due to ongoing firefighting and aerial operations, fire is now out.
3:43 pm Rush Fire located in Rush Creek drainage, 0.58 acres, 4 smokejumpers on scene, fire is out.

7/27/2020
11:03 am Salmon Fire for information please see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891/
7:47 pm Hatchet Fire located near Hatchet Creek northwest of Trinity Center on SPI land, approximately 1/10 acre and is called out.

 7/28/2020 
7:25 am Pine Fire is located near Coffee Creek, approximately 11.25 acres and 100% contained. 

8/09/2020
01:55 pm Adams Fire located near Adams Lake in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, approximately 1/2 acre and is 100% contained.


South Fork Management Unit (Hayfork and Platina area)

07/27/2020
5:48 pm Round Fire located south of North Star Mountain, southwest of Platina, 1.5 acres and is called out.
 
 

Shasta Lake Ranger District and the National Recreation Area (Shasta Lake) 

07/27/2020
8:50 pm Bridge Fire for more information please see https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6890/

Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning Fires

August 10, 2020

Current Fire Situation: Firefighters have contained all lightning fires, except the Salmon Fire, that resulted from thunderstorms moving through the area in late July. Forest officials and firefighters will continue to closely monitor and respond to any new fires. This will be the final update until activity increases. 

On the Shasta McCloud Management Unit, the Bald Fire is approximately 23 acres and 100% contained. The Cement Fire near Cement Bluff and the Parks Creek Trailhead of the Pacific Crest Trail is 1.5 acres and 100% contained. The Porcupine, Obsidian, Hunter, Zot and Cement Fires are called out.

On the Trinity River Management Unit, the Pine Fire near Little Boulder Creek west of Coffee Creek is 11.25 acres and 100% contained. The Adams Fire near Adams Lake in the Trinity Alps is .55 acres and 100% contained. The Hatchet, Graves, Rush, Oak and Kinney Fires are called out.

The Salmon Fire is being managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 (CIIMT14) as part of the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891/.

On the South Fork Management Unit, the Round Fire located south of North Star Mountain, southwest of Platina is 1.5 acres. It is contained and called out.

On the Shasta Lake Ranger District and the National Recreation Area, the Bridge Fire was 16 acres and is out.

Area Closures: There are currently no closures. The advisory along the Pacific Coast Trail near the Bald Fire has been lifted.

As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change during the summer and fall seasons: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders

Health Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California is drifting into the area today. For more information about the air quality in your area please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, or http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or through the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039. Information is available online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/

Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning Fires

August 2, 2020

Current Fire Situation: Firefighters have contained all lightning fires, except the Salmon Fire, that resulted from thunderstorms moving through the area in late July. Forest officials and firefighters will continue to closely monitor and respond to any new fires. This will be the final update until activity increases. 

On the Shasta McCloud Management Unit, the Bald Fire is approximately 23 acres and 100% contained. The Cement Fire near Cement Bluff and the Parks Creek Trailhead of the Pacific Crest Trail is 1.5 acres and 100% contained. The Porcupine, Obsidian, Hunter and Zot Fires are called out.

On the Trinity River Management Unit, the Pine Fire near Little Boulder Creek west of Coffee Creek is 11.25 acres and 100% contained. The Hatchet, Graves, Rush, Oak and Kinney Fires are called out.

The Salmon Fire is being managed by California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 (CIIMT14) as part of the Red Salmon Complex. For more information, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891/.

On the South Fork Management Unit, the Round Fire located south of North Star Mountain, southwest of Platina is 1.5 acres. It is contained and called out.

On the Shasta Lake Ranger District and the National Recreation Area, the Bridge Fire is 16 acres and contained.

Area Closures: There are currently no closures. The advisory along the Pacific Coast Trail near the Bald Fire has been lifted.

As a reminder, fire restrictions are in place on the Shasta-Trinity NF. We recommend that you bookmark this webpage as restrictions can change during the summer and fall seasons: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/stnf/forestorders

Health Advisories: Smoke from fires in Northern California is drifting into the area today. For more information about the air quality in your area please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/, or http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/, or through the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) at http://www.ncuaqmd.org.

Fire Information: Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning fires information is available at 530-628-0039. Information is available online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6733/

Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning Fires

August 1, 2020

Shasta McCloud Management Unit (Mt Shasta and McCloud area)

Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning Fires

July 31, 2020

Shasta McCloud Management Unit (Mt Shasta and McCloud area)

Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning Fires

July 30, 2020

Shasta McCloud Management Unit (Mt Shasta and McCloud area)

Shasta-Trinity NF Lightning Fires

July 29, 2020