South Fork Complex Quiet as Firefighters Work on Completing Suppression Repair
“The storm event was not sufficient to fully suppress interior heat sources such as burning stumps and root systems underground.”
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“The storm event was not sufficient to fully suppress interior heat sources such as burning stumps and root systems underground.”
Read more“The weather impacts have increased the potential hazards of fire weakened trees on all parts of the fires due to winds and wet soil conditions.”
Read more“The fire was active above the Highway 96 corridor and drivers are urged to drive slow on the highway because rocks and debris may fall.”
Read more“Due to fire activity on the #pearchfire the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, with the support of our fire partners, is issuing an 𝙀𝙑𝘼𝘾𝙐𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑵𝑰𝑵𝑮…”
Read more“This reduction in containment percentage from days prior is a result of strategic firing operations and the number of fires that are now being managed under the Eastern Area Gold Team and not due to a substantial growth in fire acreage.”
Read moreThe fire is reported to be about 1/4 acre in size, according to a crew overhead in a CDF helicopter.
Read moreThe Incident Commander reports that there have been multiple explosions but the cause of the explosions is unknown at this time.
Read more“According to the Six Rivers National Forest Service, “US 199 in Del Norte County will be fully closed twice daily, Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 11 AM and from 1 PM. to 4 PM. During all open hours, traffic will be one-way and piloted between Madrona and Oregon Mountain Road.”
Read more“Helicopters were not used due to smokey conditions.”
Read moreAround 8:30 p.m. a crew of firefighters transitioned to combat the flames extending into nearby wildland. The total acreage of wildland affected is unknown at this point.
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