Fire 

Fire activity is expected to increase this afternoon with another warm and sunny day. Detailed fire information can be found at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891 

Smoke 

Smoke from the Red Salmon Complex continues to impact areas in and around the lower Klamath River Basin and the North Coast to varying degrees. Communities adjacent and down drainage of the fire will be most affected and will continue to see heavy smoke settle in the late mornings and afternoon. Those in Orleans, Weitchpec, and Hoopa can expect Unhealthy conditions as smoke mixes down. Residents in Klamath will likely see impacts, some periods being potentially unhealthy, overnight as smoke drains downstream. High level hazy skies may be visible with Moderate air quality from Eureka to Crescent City and farther north. Etna and the Scott Valley may see conditions degrade to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in the late morning, before improving. A change in transport winds to a more Southerly flow, transporting smoke to the north, will occur in the afternoon and continue overnight into Sunday. This may result in hazy conditions along the California/Oregon border region. 

  

Current Situation: The Red Salmon Complex is 10,895 acres and 35% contained. The Red and Salmon fires are burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness on the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. Both fires are being managed for full suppression utilizing minimum impact suppression techniques in the wilderness and working with resource advisors to protect cultural values.

Red Fire: The fire is 10,088 acres and 19% contained.

Continuous firing operations are creating a good black line on the east and north sides of the fire. All fire perimeters are holding well as interior patches of unburned fuel continue to burn in the heat of the day. Fire activity is forecasted to decrease tonight as temperature and winds decrease. On the west side, line improvement continued with connection being made with the south line. As a result, firing operations may be conducted tonight in the Mill Creek area to increase more black line depth along south line.  

The fire near Prospect Peak on the Klamath National Forest is about 1.5 miles from the east flank of the Red Fire. Little or no growth occurred today as two hotshot crews aided by aircraft retardant operations keep the fire to approximately 60 acres. 

Salmon Fire: The fire is 807 acres, 79% contained and holding within containment lines. Interior pockets of unburned fuels will continue to be consumed. Firefighters are prepping indirect lines from Salmon Mountain down to Devils Backbone and may begin firing operations in the next couple of days if the Red fire moves south.

Weather: Low humidity recoveries tonight will create dryer fuels for tomorrow. Winds will decrease to 5 mph or less as the sun goes down this evening.

Air quality:    The massive high-pressure system in the area may result in the smoke move down into the valleys creating unhealthy morning air conditions. Refer to fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NWCalifornia.

Closures: The Red-Salmon Fire Complex Forest Closure became effective on August 8, 2020. The full Forest Closure Order can be found on Inciweb.

COVID-19: COVID-19 precautions are a priority at all incident camps with daily temperature screenings of personnel and implementing measures such as wearing face coverings and social distancing to prevent coronavirus spread. Community and firefighter safety are a top priority of both the incident management team and the National Forests.

  

Current Situation: The Red Salmon Complex is 10,206 acres and 34% contained. The Red and Salmon fires are burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness on the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. Both fires are being managed for full suppression utilizing minimum impact suppression techniques in the wilderness and working with resource advisors to protect cultural values.

Red Fire: The fire is 9,399 acres and 19% contained. Last night we saw cooling on the north edge of the fire. Activity may increase today as the inversion layer over the fire weakens due to an increase in temperature and drop in humidity. Surface fire may spread with short runs as it aligns with terrain and fuels. Most activity will be seen in the Red Cap drainage. 

Firing operations continue today on the northwest and west flanks to Black Mountain and continue west to the South Fork of Red Cap Creek and from 9N31 Road to Mill Creek Gap. These firing operations are increasing depth along indirect containment lines. The east flank of the fire is holding and firing operations from earlier in the week continue to back toward the main fire.

The fire near Prospect Peak on the Klamath National Forest is about 1.5 miles from the east flank of the Red Fire. Considerable growth occurred overnight due to an inversion layer and is now approximately 60 acres. Crews will go direct today with aerial support as smoke conditions improve. 

Salmon Fire: The fire is 807 acres, 79% contained and holding within containment lines. Interior pockets of unburned fuels will continue to be consumed. Firefighters are prepping indirect lines from Salmon Mountain down to Devils Backbone to begin firing operations in the next couple of days.

Weather: Warmer and dryer weather is expected throughout the day with a weak inversion layer continuing over the area. There is a possibility of the inversion layer lifting later today as temperatures increase.  

Air quality: Smoke impacts continue to be in the unhealthy level in areas close to the fire. Smoke impacts could rise to unhealthy late in the day before improving in the overnight and morning hours. Refer to fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NWCalifornia.

Closures: The Red-Salmon Fire Complex Forest Closure became effective on August 8, 2020. The full Forest Closure Order can be found on Inciweb.

COVID-19: COVID-19 precautions are a priority at all incident camps with daily temperature screenings of personnel and implementing measures such as wearing face coverings and social distancing to prevent coronavirus spread. Community and firefighter safety are a top priority of both the incident management team and the National Forests.

 Fire 

Fire activity is expected to pick up this afternoon with warm and sunny weather. A warming trend is forecast for Saturday, which is expected to increase fire activity. Detailed fire information can be found at:    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891

   Smoke

   Heavy smoke impacts will continue at Forks of Salmon and areas close to the fire. Communities down drainage along the Bigfoot Highway will again see elevated smoke mix down to the surface midday. This will degrade air quality in areas such as Orleans, Weitchpec, and Hoopa, which could see periods of Very Unhealthy air at times. Klamath will again see smoke impacts overnight as smoke flows off the coast; haze may be visible in the Eureka area. Areas east of the fire, including Etna and the Scott Valley, may see smoke impacts rise to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups late in the day before improving in the overnight and morning hours. Afternoon Westerly transport winds may drift upper level haze over the Shasta Valley.

Current Situation: The Red Salmon Complex is 10,209 acres and 34% contained. The Red and Salmon fires are burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness on the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. Both fires are being managed for full suppression utilizing minimum impact suppression techniques in the wilderness and working with resource advisors to protect cultural values.   

Red Fire: The fire is 9,399 acres and 19% contained. Firing operations continued today on the northwest and west flanks. Crews will finish burning tonight from Black Mountain west to the South Fork of Red Cap Creek and from the 9N31 Road to Mill Creek Gap, tying in the northwest corner. These firing operations are gaining depth along indirect containment lines, slowly backing downhill toward the main body of the fire. The east flank of the fire is holding and firing operations from earlier in the week continue to back toward the main fire.   

The fire near Prospect Peak on the Klamath National Forest is 1.5 miles from the east flank of the Red Fire, approximately 10 acres in size, creeping and smoldering, and holding at China Creek. A crew was able to hike in today to begin suppression efforts. Helicopters will be doing bucket work this evening as conditions allow.   

Salmon Fire: The fire is 807 acres and 79% contained and holding within containment lines. Interior pockets of unburned fuels will continue to be consumed. Firefighters are prepping indirect lines from Salmon Mountain down to Devils Backbone to begin firing operations in the next couple days.   

Weather: Warmer and dryer weather is expected through the night with an inversion layer settling over the area.   

Air quality: Smoke impacts continue to be in the unhealthy level in areas close to the fire. Smoke impacts could rise to unhealthy late in the day before improving in the overnight and morning hours. Refer to fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NWCalifornia.  

Closures: The Red-Salmon Fire Complex Forest Closure became effective on August 8, 2020. The full Forest Closure Order can be found on Inciweb.   

COVID-19: COVID-19 precautions are a priority at all incident camps with daily temperature screenings of personnel and implementing measures such as wearing face coverings and social distancing to prevent coronavirus spread. Community and firefighter safety are a top priority of both the incident management team and the National Forests.

Current Situation: The Red Salmon Complex is 10,178 acres and 35% contained. The Red and Salmon fires are burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness on the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. Both fires are being managed for full suppression utilizing minimum impact suppression techniques in the wilderness and working with resource advisors to protect cultural values. California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 has taken management of the fire as of 6:00 pm yesterday evening.

 Red Fire: The fire is 9,376 acres and 19% contained. Yesterday, there was little growth on the south flank. Today, crews will strengthen line on the west flank of the fire and continue firing operations as conditions allow. Firing operations are holding and backing downhill toward the fire from Mill Creek Gap to 9N31. This fire eventually will connect on the northern perimeter near the South Fork of Red Cap Creek and Black Mountain. The north flank continues to hold. The east flank of the fire held overnight but could show more activity today as fuels dry and winds align with the terrain.

There was a heat signature found near Prospect Peak on the Klamath National Forest approximately 1.5 miles from the east flank of the Red Fire. A crew was able to hike in and scout it out yesterday. The fire has grown to approximately 25 acres in size. More firefighters will be inserted today to assist with suppression efforts. Smoke Jumpers are ordered; however, a smoke inversion has limited the ability for them access to the fire.

Salmon Fire: The fire is 802 acres and 89% contained. There is containment line all the way around the fire. Mop-up and patrol operations will continue. Fire will continue to smolder and burn interior unburned fuel.

Weather: Conditions will be warmer and drier today, but also more stable as high pressure approaches late this afternoon. Winds will be out of the northwest. There is a threat of thunderstorms this weekend.

Air quality: Smoke impacts continue to be in the unhealthy level at Forks of Salmon and areas close to the fire. Communities down drainage along the Bigfoot Highway will again see smoke settle down to the surface around midday. This will degrade air quality in areas such as Orleans, Weitchpec and Hoopa, which could see periods of unhealthy air at times. Areas east of the fire, including Etna and the Scott Valley, should again see smoke impacts rise to unhealthy late in the day before improving in the overnight and morning hours. Generally, west to northwest transport winds should keep the skies hazy over Shasta Valley and areas far to the east and southeast of the fire. Refer to fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NWCalifornia.

Closures: The Red-Salmon Fire Complex Forest Closure effective on August 8, 2020. All National Forest System roads within the Red-Salmon Fire Complex Closure Area are closed as well as: Forest Road Nos. 07N53 (Grizzly Camp), 07N15 (Fawn Ridge), 10N05 (Upper Leary Creek), 10N01 (Trinity Summit), and 07N10 (Lone Pine Ridge). All National Forest System trails within the Red-Salmon Fire Complex Closure Area are closed as well as: Forest Trail Nos. 6E04 (Orleans Mt Trail), 5438 (Nordheimer), 12W08 (East Fork New River), and 12W02 (Salmon Summit). Big Rock River Access.

COVID-19: COVID-19 precautions are a priority at all incident camps with daily temperature screenings of personnel and implementing measures such as wearing face coverings and social distancing to prevent coronavirus spread. Community and firefighter safety are a top priority of both the incident management team and the National Forests.

  

Fire

Fire activity moderated last night and is expected to pick up this afternoon with warm and sunny weather. A warming trend is forecast for the weekend, which is expected to increase fire activity. Detailed fire information can be found at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6891

 Smoke

Smoke impacts continue to be in the Unhealthy level at Forks of Salmon and areas close to the fire. Communities down drainage along the Bigfoot Highway will again see elevated smoke mix down to the surface midday. This will degrade air quality in areas such as Orleans, Weitchpec and Hoopa, which could see periods of Unhealthy air at times. Areas east of the fire, including Etna and the Scott Valley, should again see smoke impacts rise to Unhealthy late in the day before improving in the overnight and morning hours. Generally west to northwest transport winds should keep the skies hazy over Shasta Valley and areas far to the east and southeast of the fire. 

 Current Situation: The Red Salmon Complex is 8,024 acres and 35% contained. The Red and Salmon fires are burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness on the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. Both fires are being managed for full suppression utilizing minimum impact suppression techniques in the wilderness. California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 has taken management of the fire as of 6:00 pm tonight.  

Red Fire: The fire is 7,257 acres and 19% contained. Crews finished handline construction from Black Mountain down to Red Cap Creek. Firing operations are holding and backing downhill toward the fire on the west flank from Mill Creek Gap to 9N31. This fire eventually will connect on the northern perimeter near the South Fork of Red Cap Creek and Black Mountain. The north flank continues to hold. The east flank of the fire is showing more activity as fuels dry. The spot fires on the east flank of the fire were fully lined today. There is also a small fire found today near Prospect Peak on the Klamath National Forest, however, conditions were unfavorable and tomorrow crews will be inserted to work on that location. Salmon Fire: The fire is 767 acres and 89% contained. There is containment line all the way around the fire. Mop-up and patrol operations will continue. Fire will continue to smolder and burn interior unburned fuel. Weather: Drier air from the low and persistent inversion will result in poor humidity recovery tonight with cooler temperatures.  A warming trend returns Friday and Saturday.  Air quality: Smoke impacts into the Unhealthy level continue to affect Forks of Salmon and areas near the fire. Communities down drainage and along the Bigfoot Highway such as Orleans, Weitchpec and Hoopa could expect to see smoke settle in midday and potentially reach Unhealthy levels for brief periods. Refer to fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NWCaliforniaClosures: The Red-Salmon Fire Complex Forest Closure takes effect on August 8, 2020. All National Forest System roads within the Red-Salmon Fire Complex Closure Area are closed as well as: Forest Road Nos. 07N53 (Grizzly Camp), 07N15 (Fawn Ridge), 10N05 (Upper Leary Creek), 10N01 (Trinity Summit), and 07N10 (Lone Pine Ridge). All National Forest System trails within the Red-Salmon Fire Complex Closure Area are closed as well as: Forest Trail Nos. 6E04 (Orleans Mt Trail), 5438 (Nordheimer), 12W08 (East Fork New River), and 12W02 (Salmon Summit). Big Rock River Access.  
COVID-19: COVID-19 precautions are a priority at all incident camps with daily temperature screenings of personnel and implementing measures such as wearing face coverings and social distancing to prevent coronavirus spread. Community and firefighter safety are a top priority of both the incident management team and the National Forests.  

  

Current Situation: The Red Salmon Complex is 8,024 acres and 35% contained. The Red and Salmon fires are burning in the Trinity Alps Wilderness on the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. Both fires are being managed for full suppression utilizing minimum impact suppression techniques in the wilderness. Fire behavior today will remain terrain driven, and topography influenced.

Red Fire: The fire is 7,257 acres and 19% contained. Firing operations are holding and backing downhill toward the fire on the west flank from Mill Creek Gap to 9N31. This fire eventually will connect on the northern perimeter near the South Fork of Red Cap Creek and Black Mountain. The north flank continues to hold. Yesterday, evening fire activity picked up on the east flank of the fire testing indirect containment lines, with some short range spotting crossing over the line. Crews are working to fully contain those today.

Salmon Fire: The fire is 767 acres and 89% contained. There is containment line all the way around the fire. All firing operations along containment lines are holding and backing downhill. Mop-up and patrol operations will be continued around the fire. Fire will continue to smolder and burn interior unburned fuel.

Weather: Some atmospheric instability remains which could contribute to increased fire activity. An inversion over the fire will likely hold again today. Temperatures will be slightly cooler with higher humidity then yesterday.

Air quality: Smoke impacts into the Unhealthy level continue to affect Forks of Salmon and areas near the fire. Communities down drainage and along the Bigfoot Highway such as Orleans, Weitchpec and Hoopa are seeing improved air quality this morning before smoke is expected to settle in midday and potentially reach Unhealthy levels for brief periods. Refer to fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NWCalifornia.

Closures: The Red-Salmon Fire Complex Forest Closure takes effect on August 8, 2020. All National Forest System roads within the Red-Salmon Fire Complex Closure Area are closed as well as: Forest Road Nos. 07N53 (Grizzly Camp), 07N15 (Fawn Ridge), 10N05 (Upper Leary Creek), 10N01 (Trinity Summit), and 07N10 (Lone Pine Ridge). All National Forest System trails within the Red-Salmon Fire Complex Closure Area are closed as well as: Forest Trail Nos. 6E04 (Orleans Mt Trail), 5438 (Nordheimer), 12W08 (East Fork New River), and 12W02 (Salmon Summit). Big Rock River Access.

COVID-19: COVID-19 precautions are a priority at all incident camps with daily temperature screenings of personnel and implementing measures such as wearing face coverings and social distancing to prevent coronavirus spread. Community and firefighter safety are a top priority of both the incident management team and the National Forests.

Fire
 
Fire activity is expected to remain active in the afternoon hours and increase smoke production today, despite slightly cooler temperatures.  A warming trend is forecast for tomorrow and the weekend which is expected to increase fire activity. 

Smoke
 
Smoke impacts into the Unhealthy level continue to affect Fork of Salmon and areas near the fire.  Communities down drainage and along the Bigfoot Highway such as Orleans, Weitchpec and Hoopa are seeing improved air quality this morning before smoke is expected to settle in midday and potentially reach Unhealthy levels for brief periods.  Areas to the east of the fire in Etna and Scott Valley should again see smoke impacts rise into the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups late in the day.  Generally west to northwest transport winds should keep the skies hazy over Shasta Valley and areas far to the east and southeast of the fire.