Wildfires: Six Rivers Complex, South Fork Update Aug. 28

The U. S. Forests Service has provide the following details:

2023 Six Rivers National Forest Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex

California Incident Management Team 2 is in command of the Six Rivers National Forest (SRF) 2023 Lightning Complex and Redwood Lightning Complex, which is now comprised of 18 fires.

CIIMT2 has taken command of the Marlow Fire from the Smith River Complex due to its proximity to the Blue Creek 2. Total acreage is estimated at 10,969.4 acres with containment at 15%.

Fires in the Redwood National and State Parks Area

Lost – 40% contained. 722 acres. Crews continue full suppression tactics on this fire which is burning in the

Lost Man watershed. CAL FIRE and Green Diamond Resource Company are collaborating in suppression efforts. Most the fire is in previously logged, second growth forest. Crews have held the fire on Holter Ridge. A small portion of the fire has slowly spread downslope into old growth redwood forest, where higher humidity has reduced fire activity.

Bridge Ridge – 17-acres burning near the Devil Fire with poor accessibility. Crews expect to have the fire contained by the end of the day.

The Glen Fire (0.1 acre) and Devil Fire (12.4 acres) are 100 percent contained and in patrol status.

Fires in the Hoopa Area

Lone Pine – 90% contained. 1,684 acres. The fire is smoldering with isolated areas of heat and minimal growth. The line has been mopped up 100-150 feet deep. Crews are removing unused hose lines.

Fires in the Orleans Area

Pearch - East of Orleans is estimated at 2,278 acres. Yesterday, crews began a firing operation along the south side of the fire. They continue to prepare for a burning operation along the west side of the fire to prevent the fire from a westerly spread towards Orleans. Structure protection personnel are continuing structure protection activities throughout the area. Hose line and sprinklers have been deployed around values at risk.

The Creek (8 acres), Flat (2.4 acres), Iron (20 acres), and Blue Creek (0.1-acre) are contained and in patrol status.

Merrill Mountain – 2 acres near the 12N08 Road. The team expects this fire will be in patrol status by the end of today.

The following fires are unstaffed due to difficult terrain and Firefighter safety: Monument (2 acres) Hancock (607 acres) Located in the Wooley Creek area within the Marble Mountain Wilderness. Point protection measures were put in place to protect values at risk in Wooley Creek. Let er-Buck Fire (42 acres).

Mosquito - Near the Bluff Creek area north of Mosquito Lake is estimated at 1,945 acres. The fire remains north of Forest Road 11N19 and west of Forest Road 12N12 (Cedar Camp Road). Containment lines along the 12N12 Road have held. Crews continue constructing containment lines.

Bluff #1 – 1,419 acres with minimal movement. Firing operations have been utilized to assist with line construction along the 11N16 Road.

Creek 2 (976 acres) Marlow (1,106 acres)

Pearch Fire Evacuation Warning:

Orleans Area: Zone HUM-E009 (Southeast of the Klamath River in Orleans)

Zone HUM-E008-B (Community of Orleans, west of Klamath River. East of Crawford Creek, including Orleans proper). Hwy 96 and Red Cap Road along the east bank of Klamath River, south from Salmon River, east to Orleans Mountain. Approximately 243 residents live in these 2 zones.

Somes Bar Area: Zone SIS-1701: NORTH of Monte Creek Road, SOUTH OF Camp Three Road, EAST OF Camp Three Road, WEST OF Wooley Creek Trailhead. Anyone in these areas should be prepared for potential evacuations, including personal supplies and overnight accommodations. Be ready to go at a moment's notice.

Weather – Today’s weather will be similar to yesterday with low-level stratus below 1500-2000 feet. Cloud cover is expected to burn off in the early afternoon except for along the coast.

Closures

Six Rivers National Forest: Area and campground closures are in effect on Six Rivers National Forest. A new Closure Order was issued for the Orleans Ranger District and a portion of the Lower Trinity Ranger District. They can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/srnf/notices/?cid=FSEPRD1096395.

Redwood National Park and State Park: There are multiple closures in the parks due to several fires, including closures in the Lost Man area. For a full list of closures and impacts, please visit www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

Alert Notifications

https://protect.genasys.com

www.humboldt.gov/alerts

https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/6F327CCDFFFD

Redwood National and State Parks Information Hotline

2023 SRF Lightning Complex Fire Information

Hoopa Information Hotline

South Fork Fire Update

Current Situation: People and Equipment:

3-9 Fire: 1,816 acres with 1% containment

Pilot Fire: 1,055 acres with 64% containment

Pellitreau Fire: 3 acres with 100% containment

Sulphur Fire: 31 acres with 100% containment

25% overall containment for the Complex

3-9 Fire

The northern portion of the 3-9 Fire has 100% hand line completed around the perimeter. Fire personnel will continue to focus on mopping up and securing the containment line. Along the southern perimeter, crews continue to improve the Berry Summit-Mad River Road, a dozer line, and Road 03N06 to increase and strengthen control lines and limit fire spread to the south and continue to assess opportunities to go direct on the fire. Helicopters continue to support firefighting efforts with water and retardant drops in this area.

Firefighters continue to improve indirect lines down to and paralleling Pilot Creek. On the eastern portion of the fire, dozers and excavators continue to open up the road systems to access spot fires and allow firefighters opportunity to go direct and monitor and mop up these spot fires. A contingency line is being built along road systems in the south near spot fires that started on Friday.

Pilot Fire

Crews have successfully finished 100% containment line around the perimeter. They continued to focus on mopping up and adding depth. The contingency lines along the eastern flank have been completed to protect Grouse Creek, and chicken wire has been placed to prevent rollout across the Creek. Fire personnel will continue to place chicken wire, secure and mop up the perimeter, and improve contingency lines.

The Pellitreau Fire and the Sulfur Fire are 100% contained. Crews will continue to mop up the areas and monitor and patrol to ensure fire remains within the containment lines. Most equipment has been pulled from these fires to assist with the Pilot and 3-9 Fires.

Weather: Maximum temperatures are expected to be 70-75 ºF. Minimum relative humidities are expected to be around 35-40%. West-southwest winds in the morning are expected to become northwest in the evening. Winds are expected to be mild in the morning and increase throughout the day, with gusts 15 mph in the evening. On Tuesday morning, winds are expected to be sustained at 10-15 mph with gusts of 30 mph in the evening.

Evacuation Warning:

These remain in effect. Please continue to check the Trinity County Wildfire and Evacuation site for up-to-date status and locations: Trinity County Wildfire and Evacuation Map

Forest Closure: There are new Forest Closure orders for the South Fork Complex Fire that have been posted on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest website home page and on the Six Rivers National Forest (click on Forest Closures). Please avoid the closed areas.

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