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Deep Fire Update

September 2, 2023 7:00am      

Fire information: 530/638-2830 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/cashf-deep-fire

Deep Fire Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DeepFire2023

CURRENT SITUATION
After a series of rain showers, the Deep Fire had no growth and remains at 4,186 acres with 60% containment.

Firefighters were strategically removed from the fire line yesterday for firefighter safety. This allowed the crews to avoid the threat of flash flooding, debris flow, and to help prevent damage the road systems accessing the fire after rain showers. Rain accumulated one to two inches on the fire, with more rain in higher elevations. Fire activity last night was very low and the potential for new ignitions from thunderstorm activity was also low. High humidity near 100% remains today with the chance of isolated thunderstorms and scattered showers on the fire throughout the day. While the rain showers aid with reducing fire activity on lighter fuels including leaf litter, grasses, small sticks, and branches, the larger woody debris like logs, snags, and stumps still maintain heat.

Upon re-engagement from the weather event, NV-IMT-5 will carry forward their initial suppression objectives and strategy from before the heavy rains. Crews will continue to seek areas to engage directly in fire suppression in the northern flanks of the fire which remains the most active. As firefighters look to re-engage, the fire continues to burn into rock outcroppings on the northeastern flank. Crews will continue mop up along containment lines on the west, south, and east side of the fire to keep fire within current footprint. Monitoring for and extinguishment of hot spots continues in areas with burnt snags or logs that may remain smoldering. Hazard trees, debris flow, log roll out, and slick roads are safety concerns for crews with the weather.

Repair work along contingency lines and roads are paused for today from heavy rains to reduce further impact to high clay soils. Crews are continuously evaluating opportunities to re-engage in suppression repair and ensure wilderness character is protected during and after fire suppression efforts by following Leave No Trace principles.

FOREST CLOSURES

There is a forest closure associated with the Deep Fire. For current information on forest closures, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

EVACUATION UPDATES

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

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