Red Salmon Fire Nearly Two Months Old Is 108,165 Acres and 27% Contained
Morning briefing comes at 6 a.m. on the Red Salmon Fire. [Image from InciWeb]
The upcoming weather system still remains a critical component for firing/burn-out operations in the Red Salmon Complex. With a high-pressure system moving into the area, temperatures will be in the mid-60s to mid-70s. Portions of the fire will receive between 0.1 to 0.2 inches of rainfall.
Burn-out operations are utilizing Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) to assist crews with ignition efforts in the Knownothing Creek and adjacent drainage area. The drones are able to access lower drainage expanses in steep and rugged terrain. To date, mop up operations along the ridge between Horn Creek and Knownothing Creek are 95% complete. Structural defense work will continue and crews are fully engaged in all active fire areas.
The southeast area of the fire near Grizzly Camp over to Lone Pine Ridge has been prepped for firing operations when weather conditions improve. The fire continues to be active in both the northeast and the southwest. Other areas of the fire continue to have low intensity burning.
The Red Salmon Complex will be under the direction of Northwest Incident Management Team 10 effective 6 P.M. Friday. The Complex has been under the management of the South Central Sierra Interagency Incident Management Team 14 (CA IMT 14) for the past 21 days. Combined with its earlier 17 day assignment, CA IMT 14 has been in charge of the incident for a total of 38 days.
The following restrictions and warnings remain in effect: a temporary flight restriction is place in the area Northeast of Orleans, along with an evacuation warning for Forks of Salmon. The Klamath and Six Rivers National Forests remain closed.
Some Shasta-Trinity National Forest lands east of the Red Salmon Fire Complex closure area are open for public use. The use of any ignition source on National Forest System lands is strictly prohibited, including campfires, gas stoves, smoking and outdoor barbeque grills on houseboats. Continuing dry conditions and very limited firefighting resources require visitors to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate if a fire starts nearby. Current forest closures are hampering the opening of deer hunting season.
More closure information is available on the Red Salmon Complex InciWeb page.
The upcoming weather system still remains a critical component for firing/burn-out operations in the Red Salmon Complex. With a high-pressure system moving into the area, temperatures will be in the mid-60s to mid-70s. Portions of the fire will receive between 0.1 to 0.2 inches of rainfall.
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This was a cash cow fire. Milked. Oh well, I guess if the usfs isn’t going to do controlled burns uncontrolled burns are the next best option.
Wasn’t this one a beneficial fire that wasn’t stomped on early?
Pretty much… until they had to issue evacuation orders.
This has been a disaster from the beginning.
Right now people are grateful for the efforts to protect our communities and culturally important sites.
However when this is over there is a lot to re think on how this land is managed or not managed, as has been the case. That is if we don’t succumb to excessive smoke inhalation first.