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Deep Fire Update September 6, 2023
Deep Fire
Publication Type: Announcement 09/08/2023
Deep Fire Update
September 6, 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
The Deep Fire is expected to have moderate burning conditions today and is currently mapped at 4,198 acres with 60% total containment.
Crews found little to no heat on the western edge, so they will be focused on patrolling, monitoring, mop-up, and removing equipment used in suppression operations in that area. One area in the southeastern edge still needs some work before it can be considered secure. The northern edge needed the most work, so crews camped out overnight to continue constructing fireline from Morris Meadows toward the northern edge of the burn area. Stuart Fork Trail is still closed to the public for safety while crews continue securing the fire perimeter.
Fire behavior is minimal, but as conditions become warmer and drier over the next several days, smoke from interior heat may be visible. Fire managers are confident that these interior hotspots pose no threat to the line.
Roads and trails are being repaired with resource advisors assisting to protect values at risk. Repair operations are expected to be completed by the end of the day. 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.
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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