Red Salmon Complex: Red Flag Warning Again Today

Helicopter water bucket drops for fire suppression

Helicopter carrying a water bucket faces the Red Salmon Complex. [Photo from InciWeb]

Press release from the Red Salmon Complex Management Team:

Notice: For firefighter and public safety, fire officials remind visitors that areas in and around the fire area remain closed. Information is available on Forest websites.basic Red salmon 10.16

Yesterday, the Red Flag Warning for ridge top winds and low humidity arrived as predicted, resulting in fire backing down slopes toward the South Fork Salmon River, Methodist Creek, Plummer Creek, East Fork New River, and Horse Linto Creek. Firefighters used water drops from helicopters to aid in cooling hotspots and the fire remained within planned containment lines. Night and day crews remained vigilant near structures to provide protection in case fire moved closer to residences.

Weather and Fire Behavior: The ”Red Flag Warning” extends through 6 PM today. These conditions are expected to increase fire backing down slopes and ignition of unburned fuels within fire containment lines. Areas of smoke are likely and may limit some use of helicopter resources.

Today’s Operations: Firefighters will use helicopter water drops and prepositioned fire hose to keep fire within established containment lines. Along the western flank of the fire, crews continue to monitor fireline in the Colgrove Branch drainage. On the northeastern side, day and night crews will patrol and mop up along the Salmon River to keep fire south of the river. On the southeastern side along the East Fork and the main New River, both day and night shift firefighters are securing fireline to keep fire east of Miller Ranch and Denny. Structure defense crews continue to test installed sprinkler systems in Denny, Miller Ranch, Cecilville, Forks of the Salmon, Godfrey, Blue Ridge, and Black Bear. Where containment lines are fully secured, crews will inventory and remove equipment (hoses, pumps, etc.). To rehabilitate fireline within the Wilderness and minimize soil erosion throughout the fire area, fire suppression repair is being completed on the north, west and some interior areas of the fire. Resource advisors help direct this work to protect sensitive natural and cultural resources.

Evacuation Warning remains for Forks of Salmon, Cecilville, and nearby residences (www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/sheriff).

Closures: Areas and roads within and near the fire perimeter on the Klamath, Six Rivers, and Trinity National Forests are closed. More information is available on forest websites: www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices | www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/srnf/alerts-notices | www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/stnf/alerts-notices. Temporary Flight Restrictions remain over the entire Red Salmon fire area, which includes drones. Remember: If you fly, we can’t.

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