Red Salmon Fire Grows About 5,500 Acres

The Red Salmon Complex. [Photo from InciWeb]

“[F]ire spread was primarily in the southwest,” according to a press release from the Red Salmon Complex Fire Information Office.

The fire was relatively quiet last night. But structures are still threatened.

Evacuation Orders are in effect for Mill Ranch and Denny. 

Basic Information:

The Plan:

“The 10N02 Road will serve as a primary line for containing the fire east of the Hoopa Valley Reservation,” the fire press release noted. “Mastication equipment will be clearing fuels around Horse Trail Ridge in anticipation of future firing operations.”

The Weather:  

Hot and dry weather will continue through today and tomorrow. Humidity will continue to be low. Dry fuels will contribute to the spread of the fire.

The Smoke:

Smoke from the Red Salmon Complex and the Slater Fire north of that as well as other fires will make air quality push towards the Very Unhealthy.

The Roads:

Hwy 96 is closed from 9.6 mi west of Happy Camp to 4.9 mi west of Scott River Rd but here is the other latest information: Information on Highways Closed Due to Fires

Evacuations:

• Evacuation Order for Denny in Trinity County

The Maps:

• Operations Map –to see details either zoom or click on the map and download a pdf.
• KMZ Map–Zoom for detail or for 3D imagery, click on the map and download a file that connects with your Google Earth program.

Earlier Chapters (most recent on the bottom):

• Red Salmon Complex Now at 37,638 Acres
• Red Salmon Complex, Which Is Burning in Three Counties, Grew 1500 Acres in the Last Day
• Red Salmon Fire Grew to Just Under 48,000 Acres and Was Advancing to the Southeast Last Night
• Red Salmon Complex Grew Almost 25,000 Acres Since Yesterday, Containment Slips to 17% (Map)