The Deep Fire: 4198 Acres and 69% Containment

Pack mule trains supply firefighters in remote areas of the Deep Fire.

Press release from Shasta-Trinity National Forest Service about the Deep Fire burning west of Trinity Lake:

The Deep Fire is currently mapped at 4,198 acres with 69% total containment. Containment calculation is expected to increase as more data is gathered from aerial observation, infrared flights, and confirmation from field analysts.

Most of the perimeter is cold and secure. However, there is still some heat on the northern edge of the perimeter, so there will be aerial monitoring and bucket drops as needed. Crews on the western side of the fire will now be focused on suppression repair and backhauling equipment. Crews on the eastern side of the fire have almost completed backhaul operations. As conditions become warmer and drier over the next several days, smoke from interior heat may be visible.
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation warnings except for TRC-Zone 138 (see link below). Stuart Fork Trail is still closed to the public for safety while crews continue their work. Unneeded resources will continue to be released over the next few days. The team hopes and intends to turn the fire over to local units by early next week.

Roads and trails are being repaired with resource advisors assisting to protect values at risk. Repair operations are nearly complete. Minimum impact suppression techniques (MIST) are being utilized in addition to Leave No Trace principles being employed in the wilderness.
WEATHER
Skies will be clear. Winds are predicted to be light, and temperatures are expected to rise over the next few days toward the 70s and 80s as part of a warming and drying trend.

MAP:

ROAD CLOSURES: There are currently no road closures associated with the Deep Fire. For information on roads in the area, visit Caltrans QuickMap.

FOREST CLOSURES: There is a forest closure associated with the Deep Fire. Deep Fire Area Closure Map and the Closure Order.

EVACUATIONS: 

For the most up-to-date information on evacuations in Trinity County go to https://tinyurl.com/29f8uwmk 

For the latest evacuation information from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Department:  https://www.facebook.com/people/Trinity-County-Sheriffs-Office/100064589806351/

For information on evacuation resources from the Trinity County Office of Emergency Services: https://www.trinitycounty.org/OES 

To sign up for codeRED notifications: text “TrinityCA” to 99411.

Important links to also watch:

• Trinity County Sheriff Department 
• Trinity County Office of Emergency Services
• Shasta-Trinity National Forest Facebook
• Deep Fire Facebook page
• InciWeb
• Fire information: 530/638-2830 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Earlier:

• Red Flag Warning Issued as Lightning Strikes Pepper the Emerald Triangle
• Powerful Lightning Storm Leaves Multiple Fires to Combat in Northwestern California
• Lightning-Sparked Wildfires Stretch Resources in Northwestern California; Head Fire in Siskiyou County Estimated Over 3000 Acres
• Wildfires Unleashed on Northwestern California: Thousands of Acres Covered by Flames, Evacuations Ordered Following Lightning Storms
• The Deep Fire, West of Trinity Lake, Estimated to Be 1000 Acres
• Battle Against the Deep Fire: Firefighters Confront Challenges in Rugged Trinity County
• The 3,662 Acre Deep Fire Continues Uncontained in the Rugged Terrain West of Trinity Lake
• Deep Fire: Rain from Hurricane Hillary HelpedPositive Signs: Deep Fire Stays Put and Firefighters Hold Strong
• Good News! Deep Fire Containment Now at 51%
• Good News Again on the Deep Fire, 58% contained
• Deep Fire Gets More Active with Warmer Weather
• Deep Fire Near Trinity Lake Holding at Almost the Same Acreage as Yesterday
• Gusty Winds Increase Behavior on the Deep Fire Though Mother Nature May Provide a Helping Hand