Marble Complex Grows to 445 Acres, Summit Fire Continues to Challenge Crews

Marble Complex: 445 acres – 5% containment              Total Personnel: 384

Jacket Fire: 50 acres – 5% containment                              Summit Fire: 395 acres – 0% containment

Summit Fire – Click on map to enlarge.

Current Situation: California Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9 continues managing the Marble Complex on the Klamath National Forest, following a series of lightning-sparked wildfires. The complex includes the Summit and Jacket Fires. Firefighters are employing a full suppression strategy across steep terrain and heavy fuels, balancing direct and indirect attack where hazards like snags and difficult access limit options. The Summit Fire remains the more active portion of the complex, while the Jacket Fire continues to show minimal activity. Crews are supported by air resources as conditions allow, and closures remain in place to protect public safety.

Summit Fire: The Summit Fire is 395 acres and is 0% contained. Burning in the remote and rugged terrain of the Wooley Creek drainage west of Etna, crews are engaged in a combination of direct and indirect suppression tactics. Firefighters made progress along the fire’s north side, securing the perimeter and preventing spread toward Cold Springs Creek and the Pacific Crest Trail. Due to dense fields of standing dead trees left from the 2014 Frying Pan Fire and steep slopes, direct line construction on the southern edge is unsafe in many areas. Instead, firefighters have identified and begun constructing indirect control lines farther out where terrain and safety allow. Fire activity remains moderate with isolated torching, particularly in green timber where available surface vegetation is supporting fire growth. Aerial resources assist with water and retardant drops to slow fire spread and cool hotspots ahead of ground crews. This was mostly seen across the northern portion of the fire Monday as multiple hand crews continued creating handline from the PCT toward the west.

Jacket Fire – Click on map to enlarge.

Jacket Fire: The Jacket Fire is holding at 50 acres and is 5% contained. Located about 8 miles west of Sawyers Bar, CA, this fire has shown limited movement and minimal fire activity. Firefighters spent Monday focused on securing control lines and conducting interior mop-up operations, working further inside the fire perimeter to extinguish hot spots. Using hand tools, crews are actively searching for smoldering material to eliminate the risk of any flare-ups. Resources will continue this work over the coming days to improve containment and strengthen control lines around the entire perimeter. As less personnel are needed on this fire they are reassigned to the Summit Fire.

Weather: Conditions have remained hot and dry, with daytime highs in the 80s and light winds over the fire area. Spotty afternoon clouds and chance of thunderstorms continue. Smoke may be visible from surrounding communities, especially during the evening.

Forest Closures & Restrictions: A Forest Closure Order is currently in effect due to the Summit Fire. Residents and visitors are asked to avoid these areas and remain vigilant of changing fire conditions.

Evacuations: Evacuations are in place for both the Summit and Jacket Fires. Visit facebook.com/SiskiyouCountySheriff.

California Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 9

Fire Information: 530-395-1268, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.        

Email: 2025.MarbleComplex@firenet.gov

Linktree: linktr.ee/2025MarbleComplex