Fire Update: Blue Fire (3,713 Acres, 67% Contained), Log Fire (1,170 Acres, 71% Contained)

This is a press release from the U.S. Forest Service:

Blue Fire: 3,713 acres; 67% containment

Log Fire: 1,170 acres, 71% containment

Blue Fire:

After Thursday evening’s lightning storm, fire crews patrolled areas where they had found and suppressed fire starts. As of this update, no new fire activity or visible smoke has been observed, indicating that no holdover ignitions have been detected. A warming and drying trend is expected to persist, increasing the potential for fire behavior as vegetation fuels continue to dry.

The Blue Fire remains under a full suppression strategy, with firefighter and public safety as the highest priority. Current suppression efforts are focused on establishing and reinforcing control lines along Walker Ridge, securing containment lines on Road 46N64, and utilizing aviation resources as needed to slow fire spread and limit growth to the north and southwest. Containment operations aim to keep the fire west of Walker Creek and restrict the overall fire footprint to the smallest size possible. All established control lines remain secure and are holding effectively. Initial attack resources are pre-positioned to ensure a rapid response to any new ignitions. Firefighters continue their efforts mopping up and patrolling the area near the firing operation and mitigating hazards by felling dangerous trees along access routes to ensure safe passage as they patrol and monitor the fire perimeter.

Hunters, please do your hunting outside of the Forest Closure areas. These areas are under official U.S. Forest Service closure orders due to active fire behavior, hazardous conditions, and the presence of firefighting personnel and equipment. Entering these areas not only puts you at risk but can also interfere with firefighting and suppression efforts. Hunters are encouraged to check with local ranger districts for current fire closures, access restrictions, and updates before heading into the field. Public cooperation is essential to ensure both firefighter and public safety during this period of heightened fire activity. Bullets and firefighters do not mix!

Log Fire:

The Log Fire, burning in a remote area of the Marble Mountain Wilderness, remains unmanned as it is currently not posing a threat to nearby communities or critical infrastructure. Infra-red flights and daytime surveillance flights continue to be used for monitoring.

Weather:

Sunday will be sunny with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Clear in the evening with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5-10 mph.

Closures and Evacuations:

• Evacuation Warnings remain in effect for Zones SIS-1007-A, SIS-1117, SIS-1118-A, SIS-1118-B, SIS-1118-C and SIS-1233-A.
• The latest evacuation information can be found at https://protect.genasys.com
• Klamath National Forest Closure Order for the Blue Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/caknf-blue-fire-klamath-national-forest/blue-fire-closure-order-08-31-2025
• Don’t we have the Six Rivers NF too?
• Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services for fire-related resources and safety information.

Pacific Crest Trail: The trail is closed between the northern junction with the Kelsey National Recreation Trail #5204 (mile 1632.1) and Seiad Valley (mile 1656) due to the Blue Fire. Detailed closure information can be found at https://closures.pcta.org/closure/gqQqgQWyxAAiPD2nO1nd