Acreage: 7,366

Containment: 35%

Firefighters Continue to Secure and Control the Fire Perimeter

UMPQUA, Ore. – Within the Tyee Ridge Complex, on the Cougar Creek and Lighthouse Fires, the night shift crews concentrated on mopping up and controlling the lines where firing operations occurred during the day. During the evening, engines patrolled Hubbard Creek Road. Personnel continued strengthening control lines and mitigating hazards through the night.

Today’s dry weather forecast should allow firefighters to continue tactical firing operations on the Cougar Creek Fire.  Crews may see consumption of larger fuels as tactical firing works through green pockets in the fire’s interior. On the western perimeter of the Cougar Creek Fire, crews continue mop up and mitigating hazards along Bear Creek Road. To the south, crews are preparing dozer lines near Grier Reservoir for potential firing operations.

Operational priority continues to shift away from the firefight to mopping up. Crews are still facing hazards working in burnt areas where fuels have been previously consumed. Firefighters are contending with steep terrain, overhead hazards, and underground burn pockets.

Level 2 (Be Set) and Level 1 (Be Prepared) evacuation notices are still in effect. To view the current evacuation information map, go to www.dcso.com/evacuations. To shelter livestock, contact Douglas County Animal Control at 541-440-4471. Companion pets can be sheltered at Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center in Roseburg.

Oregon Department of Forestry Team 1

Joe Hessel, Incident Commander

Acres: 85,520

Containment: 19 percent

Cause: lightning

Start Date: Aug 15, 2023

Resources: 56 crews, 146 engines, 10 helicopters, 4 drones, 16 dozers, 21 masticators,

1 skid steer, 36 water tenders

Total Personnel: 2,511

CURRENT SITUATION

For several days, firefighters have been preparing and implementing an extensive suppression plan. They are using all available resources—including heavy equipment, engines, hand crews, hotshot crews, and aircraft—to construct and improve the effectiveness of containment lines while simultaneously suppressing the Kelly Fire directly along its perimeter wherever it’s safe to do so. In areas where crews cannot safely access the fire perimeter, they will be conducting firing operations as soon as vegetation moisture levels and weather conditions allow. A hotshot crew on the southwest side of the fire conducted a test burn Tuesday, but the vegetation did not adequately carry the fire, so the crew did not proceed. Today, crews working at higher elevations on the east side may do another test burn at a drier site. Smoke production will likely be minimal today. However, if managed ignitions can commence toward the end of the week, expect to see an increase in smoke, primarily along the southern and eastern sides of the Kelly Fire.

FIRE BEHAVIOR AND WEATHER

Tuesday was the first day of full sunshine on the fire since August 31. However, fire behavior was minimal—consisting primarily of smoldering and creeping—because the landscape and vegetation remain moist from recent precipitation, high overnight humidity, and light winds. Although the long-term warming, drying trend will continue, Wednesday is expected to be slightly cooler and more humid, and fire activity should once again be very low. As long as hold-over fires from last weekend’s lightning strikes are possible, the initial attack group will remain in place and will quickly respond to reports of new fires.

CLOSURES

While Highway 199 is open to all traffic, expect travel delays up to 45 minutes. A one-way, piloted traffic control exists between Sandy Beach (near milepost 21) and Oregon Mountain Road (near milepost 31). The piloted segment will change as crews repair burned guardrails, clear rocks off the roadway, and remove hazard trees.

Six Rivers National Forest lands, roads, trails, and recreation sites in the vicinity of the Complex are closed (Forest Order No. 10-23-06). The Order and map can be viewed on this Six River National Forest web page: tinyurl.com/4atens8c.

EVACUATIONS

On Tuesday, Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office lifted the Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation order for the Hiouchi area. Even if the absence of evacuation orders, all residents living in fire-prone areas should always be prepared and have a “Get Ready” mindset. Level 2 and Level 3 evacuation orders remain in effect. View the interactive evacuation map online for the most current information on evacuations: tinyurl.com/yp3d99sr.

AIR QUALITY

A daily Smoke Outlook with current and expected air-quality information is available here: tinyurl.com/yb29zy6f.

FIRE INFORMATION: 

Email: 2023.SmithRiverComplex@firenet.gov (South and North)

Phones: 707-383-9727 (South), 541-801-3495 (North)

Facebook: facebook.com/SixRiversNF

Smith River Complex North update for Wednesday, September 6, 2023 

GRANTS PASS, OR – This morning, Northwest Incident Management Team 13 transferred command to the Alaska Incident Management Team for the north portion of the Smith River Complex, which is primarily located on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2 continues to manage the south end of the fire, largely on the Six Rivers National Forest in California. 

During Northwest Team 13’s tenure, 850 firefighters assigned to the Smith River Complex North suppression operation worked more than 216,750 hours building 129 miles of fire line to halt the spread of the fire. Helicopters and fixed-wing resources dropped more than 201,065 gallons of retardant along the fire’s edge, enabling firefighters to attack the fire more directly. 

The Alaska Team will continue to aggressively fight the fire, building on strategies and successes established by the outgoing team. Fire weather is forecast to remain calm throughout the day, with warm temperatures and light winds. Moderated fire activity similar to Tuesday is expected for today, with increased drying throughout the area. While efforts continue on direct fire lines, contingency line construction is ongoing along Forest Road 1107 in a general north-south alignment. 

The Del Norte County Sheriff's Office stated US-199 is now OPEN to all traffic but continues to have hazardous conditions and congestion with fire personnel. An 8-mile segment between Sandy Beach and Knopki Creek has one-way, piloted traffic control. Delays of 20 to 40 minutes are possible. The Sheriff is asking residents to refrain from any unnecessary travel. Local roads will be very active with firefighters and firefighting apparatus, especially between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. For additional information on road conditions, please see the Caltrans site and Oregon Department of Transportation's TripCheck site. 

Monitor Rogue Valley Emergency Management site and sign up for evacuation alerts and updates at https://rvem.org. An interactive Fire First Response Map showing evacuation areas can also be found there.  

Area and road closures are in effect Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District have issued for the Smith River Complex. A campfire ban remains in place for BLM and forest lands, and the Wild section of the Rogue River. Visit the forest website https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts or https://www.blm.gov/orwafire for additional information. 

Se estará llevando a cabo una reunión para la comunidad acerca del Incendio Anvil, el jueves, 7 de septiembre a las 6:00pm en el local The Grange (44556 Highway 101) en Sixes. Si la conexión con internet está funcionando, la reunión se transmitirá en vivo a través de Facebook. Si no es así, la reunión será grabada y posteriormente será publicada en Facebook.

Actividad del Incendio Flat

Extensión: 34,242 acres  Fecha de Inicio: 15 de Julio, 2023                Origen: 2 millas al Sureste de Agness, OR

Contencion: 70%              Personal: 323

Recursos: 5 escuadrillas de bomberos, 3 helicópteros, 12 camiones de bomberos, 6 cisternas, 11 maquinaria pesada

El dia de ayer,los manejadores del incendio revisaron varias areas en donde se observaron ciertas fuentes de calor a traves de vuelos infrarrojos realizados por la noche del lunes. Despues de investigar dichas fuentes, se determino que no representaban ningun peligro para la contencion del fuego. Las escuadrillas de bomberos se encuentran trabajando estrechamente con los asesores de recursos para reparar los impactos causados al terreno durante los esfuerzos de supresion. Se recibieron pacas de paja Nativas, las cuales seran propagadas en el suelo con semilla local. Este proceso se empezara a lo largo de los caminos que interceptan las lineas construidas con buldocer. Ademas, se han instalado barras de agua (zanjas) con el fin de prevenir la erosion. El trabajo de reparación de supresión podría incluir el retirar de las franjas a la orilla de carreteras las líneas de maquinaria pesada hechas con excavadoras y a mano, así como también, astillando ramas y arboles de menor tamaño. Aun se continúan quemando algunas zonas internas con vegetación y produciendo humo. Las escuadrillas de bomberos están respondiendo para cualquier señal de calor dentro de una cadena (66 pies) del eje del incendio. Los recursos de ataque Inicial están estacionados y listos para apoyar al Bosque en caso de ser necesario. El día de ayer, no se presento la necesidad de responder a ningún incendio.

Actividad en el Incendio Anvil

Extensión: 301 acres      Fecha de inicio: 25 de agosto, 2023         Origen: 8 millas al Este de Port Orford, OR                    

Contención: 0%              Personal: 129

Recursos: 4 escuadrillas de bomberos, 3 helicópteros, 5 camiones de bomberos, 4 cisternas, 2 maquinaria pesada

El día de hoy, se presentarán temperaturas más cálidas y niveles de humedad más bajos, dando como resultado una incrementación en la actividad del incendio Anvil. Cuatro helicópteros derramaron 80,780 galones de agua sobre el eje Oeste para poder detener la velocidad de propagación del fuego. Los manejadores del incendio identificaron un área en el lado Noroeste en donde las escuadrillas de bomberos construirán una línea directa cercana al eje del incendio. Esta línea se extenderá hasta el filo de la montana sobre el lado Noreste de la misma. Dos Módulos contra incendios para tierras vírgenes, se dedicarán a identificar e implementar líneas de construcción y a monitorear el comportamiento del incendio. Los bomberos están realizando el trabajo arduo del mejoramiento de la carretera Grassy Knob con el objetivo de utilizar una característica avanzada de control sobre la misma. Esto se lleva a cabo removiendo la vegetación que se encuentra a lo largo del camino. Además, continúan trabajando en las carreteras de Elk River y Sixes River, eliminando material de combustión que representa un peligro alrededor de la infraestructura, así como también el deshacerse de troncos (arboles muertos y en pie) a lo largo del camino. Los Recursos para Ataque Inicial permanecen listos, aunque hasta el día de ayer, todavía no se han observado nuevos incendios.

Condiciones climáticas: Para el día de hoy, se esperan temperaturas más cálidas y un decrecimiento en la humedad. Un frente débil frio bajara el grado de temperaturas e incrementara de forma ligera el porcentaje de humedad para el jueves. Permanecerán vientos ligeros y continuarán desplazándose sobre el terreno.

Condiciones de humo: Para encontrar un mapa con información nacional del humo visite: https://fire.airnow.gov/

Ordenes de Cierres:  Se reabrió el U.S. Highway 199 para el tráfico en general usando de guía un carro piloto al Norte de Gasquet hacia la frontera de Oregon y California. Las autoridades locales no están recomendando usar esta carretera al público en general. Este preparado para un atraso de 20 – 40 minutos si decide tomar esta ruta. El Bosque Nacional de Rogue River-Siskiyou ha declarado una orden de cierre en las áreas de los Incendios Flat y Anvil. Para más información visite:  https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts

Evacuaciones:  Se encuentra en pie niveles de evacuación Nivel 1 “Prepárese” para todas las áreas en las proximidades del Incendio Flat.  Un Nivel 2 “Listos” se ha dictado para el área a lo largo de Elk River desde la Milla 4 hasta el Campamento del Servicio Forestal Buttler Bar y cercano al incendio Anvil. Regístrese en Curry Co. Everbridge Notifications (Alertas de Emergencia) en: https://bit.ly/CurryCoEM para recibir alertas de emergencia en su localidad

Ordenes de Restricción: El Bosque Nacional de Rogue River-Siskiyou está disminuyendo el Nivel de peligro de incendio de Extremo a Alto, así como el Nivel Industrial de precaución de Incendio de un Nivel 3 a Nivel 2 y en efecto a partir del 5 de septiembre, 2023. Se encuentra vigente el Nivel 3 en las Restricciones para el Uso Público (PURs) en toda el área del Bosque y en la sección de tierras vírgenes de Rogue National Wild y Scenic River. Para más información visite  https://bit.ly/RRSNFAlerts. Se implemento una orden temporal de restricción de vuelos (TFR) sobre las áreas de incendios. Se le pide al público en general que por favor no vuelen equipos automatizados (drones) en la zona aledaña al incendio. “Si Usted vuela, nosotros no Podemos”.

Fire Update

2023 SRF Lightning Complex & Redwood Lightning Complex

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 – 9:00 a.m.

Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1

Dan Dallas, Incident Commander

Information Phone: 530-536-0767

Email: 2023.lightningcomplex@firenet.gov

Information Staffing Hours: 8 am to 8 pm

Special Note: This update covers 9 of the 19 fires currently being managed as part of the Complexes plus one recent initial attack fire. The remaining 10 fires are listed in the accompanying Complex Overview. Those fires, totaling 1,748 acres, are contained and in patrol status. They are checked daily, and their size and containment status are unlikely to change.

Current Situation: The 19 fires in this incident total 17,803 acres and overall containment is 21%. The nine uncontained fires described below total 16,055 acres. Hog 2 Fire and Lost Fire are in Redwood National and State Parks. All other fires described in this update are in Six Rivers National Forest. Fire managers have begun rightsizing staffing for current fire conditions. In total, 1,304 personnel are assigned to the incident. Very light smoke was reported from fires in the Complexes yesterday, but a warming, drying trend over the next few days may produce more smoke as fuels on the interior of the fires are consumed.

Hog 2 Fire (0.2 acres) – This fire, detected last Saturday in the southern end of the National Park, has been renamed due to a previous Hog Fire in the vicinity. It was an initial attack assisted by the Rocky Mountain team and is not an official part of the Complex. The fire is a lightning strike in a single cedar tree. The burning tree has been felled and the fire is lined and nearing full containment.

Lost Fire (740 acres, 68% contained) –Completed fireline surrounds this fire except for a steep, rocky section on the northwest corner that firefighters cannot safely be put into. Suppression repair work such as recontouring dozer lines is in progress. An unmanned aerial systems aircraft (UAS) is being used to search for remaining hotspots using infrared technology.

Pearch Fire (5130 acres, 8% contained) – The southern end of the fire in Divisions Z and J is contained, and crews continue to patrol and further secure these areas. Crews are targeting hotspots identified by aerial infrared imagery on the western side of the fire. No additional firing operations are planned on the fire at this time. The structure protection group continues structure assessments along the Salmon River corridor to the east of the fire in Division Y. The assessments will be compiled into a database that will be useful to local agencies in the event of any future emergencies. Hoses, sprinklers, and other structure equipment have been deployed in some locations as a preventative measure, and unneeded equipment is being backhauled. A night shift of engines continues to work the fire.

Bluff #1 (2049 acres, 26% contained) and Mosquito (2575 acres, 24% contained) Fires – Mastication and chipping on an indirect fireline north of Mosquito Fire is done. A dozer line along a portion of Bean Ridge has been cleaned up, and hand crews completed the line northeast to Highway 96. A combination of masticators, fallers, and hand crews is working to extend the line further north along the 13N13 Road. The east side of Mosquito Fire is contained by direct line along the Cedar Camp Road in Division M. An indirect line has been completed westward from the southeast corner of Mosquito Fire in Division M. Mastication has been completed along an indirect line that runs from north of Bluff #1 Fire, along the west side of that fire, and southward in Division N. Crews are working on connecting the south end of this line down into Bluff Creek and across to the line running west of Mosquito Fire with handline. This should take another 2 days to complete. Four chippers are working to remove slash from the masticated indirect lines north, west, and south of Bluff #1 Fire. Two of 15 miles of chipping have been completed. Work on these two fires, as well as others in the Complex, is being closely coordinated with tribal resource advisors.

Blue Creek #2 (3132 acres, 0% contained), Marlow (1542 acres, 0% contained), and Copper (809 acres, 0% contained) Fires – These fires are being patrolled by aerial resources as weather conditions allow. They are bounded by indirect control lines to the east and south, and significant movement of these fires is not expected.

Monument (2 acres, 0% contained) and Let er-Buck (75 acres, 0% contained)  Fires – Due to limited values at risk, the remote, steep terrain and associated safety concerns for our firefighters, and the low probability of success using standard suppression tactics, these fires are being addressed with a confinement strategy. Terrain, natural fire barriers such as rock outcroppings, and old fire footprints where fuels are limited will be used to confine fire growth until season ending precipitation extinguishes the fires. These fires are checked regularly by aerial patrols to ensure they remain within acceptable bounds, and little to no fire growth has been observed.

Weather: A warming, drying trend will continue this week with temperatures ranging from the 70s to 90s depending on elevation. Winds will be light from the west. No rain is forecast through the weekend as high pressure continues to build through early next week.

For information on Closures, Evacuations, and Alert Notifications please see the accompanying Complex Overview.

Fire Information Contacts

Phone: 530-536-0767 | Email: 2023.lightningcomplex@firenet.gov

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/casrf-2023-srf-lightning-complex

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2023SRFRedwoodLightning

Redwood National and State Parks Information Hotline: Phone: 707-464-6101

https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

Hoopa Information Hotline: Phone: 530-618-2995 | Email: serene.oes@gmail.com

More Fire Information Links: www.linktr.ee/srffirepio

www.linktr.ee/srffitrpio

Equipo Dos de Gestión de Incidentes del Complejo del Área de las Montañas Rocosas
Jared Hohn, Comandante del incidente

Situación actual: La contención en el Complejo Cowlitz ha aumentado al 10%, con un tamaño de 697 acres. Actualmente hay un total de 456 personal. Los objetivos de la extinción de incendios son mantener el fuego alejado de las comunidades de Randle y Packwood, de tierras privadas y de infraestructuras, al tiempo que se destinan recursos únicamente allí donde pueden operar con seguridad y eficacia y tienen la mayor probabilidad de éxito. Estos incendios se están gestionando para reducir al mínimo las acres quemadas y minimizar la degradación de la calidad del agua.

Con el aumento del sol, la disminución de la humedad y el aumento de las temperaturas, el comportamiento de los incendios está aumentando. Ayer se observó un aumento de la combustión lenta y de la producción de humo en el incendio de Grassy Mountain. Los cielos más despejados permitieron el uso de aeronaves para diversas misiones.

            En la Subdivisión I/División C/F, el mayor cambio se produjo ayer en el incendio de Grassy Mountain, donde un helicóptero lanzó agua sobre las zonas de calor a lo largo de los bordes del incendio de Grassy Mountain. También se envió una cuadrilla de rapeladores a la cima de Grassy Mountain para despejar un helipuerto que facilitará el futuro transporte de cuadrillas de intervención.

            En la Subdivisión II/División L, las cuadrillas están identificando y extinguiendo puntos calientes en los incendios de Adams Fork y Mission. El incendio de Sanctuary Rock se ha puesto en estado de patrulla. El incendio de Jackpot Creek tiene una capa pesada de combustible descompuesto y sin quemar que ha enmascarado las zonas de calor en las recientes condiciones de humedad. Con el tiempo más seco de ayer y hoy, se espera que las zonas de calor residual sean más visibles. Las cuadrillas seguirán trabajando en el incendio de Jackpot Creek unos días más para garantizar que las líneas de control establecidas sean seguras.

            En la Subdivisión II/División W, el incendio de McCoy Creek ha sido declarado extinguido, y los incendios de Bear Creek y Quartz Junior han sido declarados en estado de patrulla. Los equipos de extinción han comenzado a trabajar en las inmediaciones del incendio de Spencer Quartz, recortando la maleza a lo largo de las carreteras cerradas y evaluando cuáles son sus opciones y dónde pueden actuar con seguridad. El incendio de Snagtooth sigue sin personal.

Restricciones contra incendios: Las restricciones contra incendios están en vigor. Las hogueras están prohibidas en todo el Bosque Nacional de Gifford Pinchot; sólo se permiten hogueras, estufas y linternas alimentadas con propano. Encontrará más información en el sitio web del bosque en Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Fire Management (usda.gov). La decisión de levantar o mantener las restricciones contra incendios depende de diversos factores, como las condiciones meteorológicas actuales y previstas, la humedad del combustible, el nivel de actividad de los incendios y la disponibilidad de recursos de extinción para responder a nuevas igniciones.

Información meteorológica y sobre el humo: Se espera que esta tarde se interrumpa la nubosidad y aparezca un periodo de sol, aunque se espera el paso de otro frente débil que traerá nubes y lloviznas. Las temperaturas serán entre 5 y 10 grados más cálidas que ayer. Muy poco humo ha sido visible a partir de estos incendios durante la semana pasada, sin embargo, una inyección de sol hoy puede dar lugar a una cierta producción de humo visible desde el Grassy Mountain Fire.

Cierres: En previsión de la actividad del fuego en curso en las proximidades del Snagtooth Fire las siguientes carreteras y senderos están cerrados al público para reducir la exposición y ayudar a garantizar la seguridad pública: Carreteras forestales 9300 y 9341 (actualmente fuera de los límites), Boundary Trail #1 (desde Elk Pass hasta la intersección con Summit Prairie), Summit Prairie #2, Craggy Peak #3, Snagtooth #4, Quartz #5, Stabler Camp #17, Wright Meadows #80, Basin Camp #3A, Quartz #5B, Quartz #5C (French Creek), Snyder Pasture #80A. La carretera forestal 8410 está cerrada para la seguridad de los bomberos y del público en las proximidades del incendio de Pothole, y la carretera forestal 78 está cerrada temporalmente entre el cruce 7802 y el cruce 2278 debido a los escombros peligrosos que ruedan por la calzada.

Restricciones temporales de vuelo: Está en vigor una restricción temporal de vuelo (TFR) entre la autopista 12 y el Parque Nacional del Monte Rainier. La respuesta de la aviación contra incendios se detiene o retrasa si una aeronave no autorizada entra en el TFR. Las restricciones temporales de vuelo también se aplican a los sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas o drones. ¡Si tú vuelas, nosotros no podemos! Más información sobre el uso seguro y responsable de drones en Home - Know Before You Fly.

Deep Fire Update

September 6, 2023 7:00am      

Fire information: 530/638-2830 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/cashf-deep-fire

Deep Fire Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DeepFire2023

CURRENT SITUATION
The Deep Fire is expected to have moderate burning conditions today and is currently mapped at 4,198 acres with 60% total containment.

Crews found little to no heat on the western edge, so they will be focused on patrolling, monitoring, mop-up, and removing equipment used in suppression operations in that area.  One area in the southeastern edge still needs some work before it can be considered secure.  The northern edge needed the most work, so crews camped out overnight to continue constructing fireline from Morris Meadows toward the northern edge of the burn area.  Stuart Fork Trail is still closed to the public for safety while crews continue securing the fire perimeter.

Fire behavior is minimal, but as conditions become warmer and drier over the next several days, smoke from interior heat may be visible.  Fire managers are confident that these interior hotspots pose no threat to the line.

Roads and trails are being repaired with resource advisors assisting to protect values at risk.  Repair operations are expected to be completed by the end of the day.  Minimum impact suppression techniques (MIST) are being utilized in addition to Leave No Trace principles being employed in the wilderness.   

WEATHER

Skies will be clear.  Winds are predicted to be light, and temperatures are expected to rise over the next few days toward the 70s and 80s as part of a warming and drying trend.

FOREST CLOSURES

There is a forest closure associated with the Deep Fire. For current information on forest closures, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

EVACUATION UPDATES

For the latest evacuation information from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department: https://www.facebook.com/people/Trinity-County-Sheriffs-Office/100064589806351/

For information on evacuation resources from the Trinity County Office of Emergency Services: https://www.trinitycounty.org/OES

To sign up for codeRED notifications: text “TrinityCA” to 99411.

South Fork Complex Update
Tuesday, September 6, 2023

Fire Information: 530-638-2830, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
Email: 2023.southforkcomplex@firenet.gov  
Linktree: linktr.ee/southforkcomplex2023 

3-9 Fire: 2,840 acres with 35% 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 70% overall containment for the South Fork Complex 
A total of 739 personnel, crews, air support, engines, dozers, and water tenders support the incident. 

3-9 Fire - Fire behavior and spread potential will continue to be mostly low today and fuels are moderately dry. Scattered hot spots continue throughout the fire area with more intense heat sources well interior of the fire perimeter. Weather was favorable yesterday and aircraft were active supporting crews with water and retardant drops. Aircraft will continue to support fire suppression efforts today with water dropping missions. Retardant will no longer be needed and the mobile retardant base at the Hyampom Airport will be removed. In the area east of Torrey Corrals, crews completed hand line, tying it in with completed dozer line. They will continue to improve the control lines, mopping up any hot spots with tools and water from hose lays along the lines. Yesterday, firefighters completed control line along the southern perimeter and tied it in with completed dozer line west of the Berry-Summit-Mad River Road (Route 1). Along the eastern flank of the fire, crews continued to make good progress chipping and stacking hazard trees west of the Berry-Summit-Mad River Road and dozers were able to increase the amount of direct line along the fire’s perimeter. Firefighters increased the amount of containment line along the northern portion of the fire yesterday. As most of the 3-9 Fire now has either dozer or hand line surrounding it, crews will work diligently to complete the remaining portions of open line and focus on strengthening these lines by mopping up well into the burn area to ensure there is no threat of roll out or escape. 

The Pilot Fire is 100% contained. Crews are working on mopping up remaining areas with heat in dozer lines and berms. They will continue to patrol the fire perimeter to ensure that the fire remains within the containment lines.  

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: Patchy morning fog lifting by 10:00 a.m., then becoming sunny. Maximum temperatures are expected to be 69-74 ºF and minimum relative humidities are expected to be 38-43%. Winds are predicted to be northwest at 6-10 mph with gusts up to 18 mph on ridgetops and west-southwest at 6-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph midslope.  

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.