Current Fire Situation:

Current Fire Situation:

As of this morning, the South Fire is approximately 5190 acres with 53% containment. Lower temperatures and higher humidities resulted in minimal fire activity and growth on Monday.

The South Fire is in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, southeast of Tomhead Mountain, west of Red Bluff, and 15 miles south of Platina CA. The fire is in a remote and very rugged area of the forest.

The western portion of the South Fire, within the Yolla Bolly Wilderness, is being managed under a “confine” strategy. Firefighters are restricting fire spread to pre-established boundaries: south of Humboldt Ridge; east of Sanford Ridge; and north of Cottonwood Creek. This strategy allows managers to balance the risks and costs of suppression activities against the beneficial effects of the fire. The eastern portion of the fire is outside of the wilderness area and is being managed under a full suppression strategy. This portion has very little activity. The entire fire currently is confined to within the wilderness or containment lines.

Today firefighters will focus on improving containment lines, cooling any hot spots near the perimeter and repairing roads. The top priorities are to continue providing for firefighter and public safety; protection of private and Forest Service infrastructure; protection of natural and cultural resources; and limiting fire spread to within the established boundaries.

Today’s forecast is for warmer and drier weather. Temperatures are forecast for 60-65 at 5000 feet and 70-75 at 2500 feet. Light winds will be upslope and up canyon at 2-5 mph. This afternoon’s winds will be from the southwest and west at 5-9 mph.

A Forest Closure is now in effect within the South Fire. Order No. 14-19-06. Please visit the Shasta Trinity National Forest web page for more information. www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

Fire Information: For specific inquiries, contact the fire information center at 530-852-8473. Information is available online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6577/

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As of this morning, the South Fire is approximately 5190 acres with 30% containment. Precipitation occurred overnight on the fire, which has reduced fire activity.

The South Fire is in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, southeast of Tomhead Mountain, west of Red Bluff, and 15 miles south of Platina CA. With extremely narrow roads, limited access, numerous snags and extremely steep terrain, firefighters continue to engage the fire day and night when and where it is safe.

Firing operations were completed along the Humboldt Trail. Crews will continue to strengthen the trail by improving the handline. Fire continues to hold within the current containment lines.

Roads continue being chipped and cleared of brush for easier firefighter access. Structure protection continues within and around the fire area.
Within the Yolla Bolly Wilderness the objective is to use a confine strategy, while outside the wilderness, the objective is to use a full suppression strategy. The highest priority is always to provide for firefighter and public safety. Firefighters continue to protect private and Forest Service infrastructure, along with natural and cultural resources, by limiting fire spread south of Cottonwood Creek, Nuisance Ridge and Humboldt Trail.

The weather outlook for today is for partly cloudy, with 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with highs of 50-55 at 5000 feet, 60-65 at 2500 feet. Winds are forecasted, northwest 5-10 mph. Erratic and gusty winds are possible near thunderstorms.

A Forest Closure is now in effect within the South Fire. Order No. 14-19-06. Please go to the Shasta-Trinity NF web page for more information. www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

Current Fire Situation:

As of this morning, the South Fire is approximately 4727 acres. The fire remained active into the
early hours of the morning. Growth was predominately in locations where wind and slope aligned.
The South Fire is located in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, southeast of Tomhead Mountain, west
of Red Bluff and 15 miles south of Platina CA. With the extremely narrow roads, limited access,
numerous snags and extremely steep terrain, firefighters continue to engage the fire day and night
when and where it is safe.

Firing operations will continue along the Humboldt Trail today. The fire south of Buck Camp and
Hamilton Gulch had moderate fire activity and the southeast portion of the fire continues to hold
within the containment lines.

Roads continue being chipped and cleared of brush for easier access to the fire for the firefighters.
Structure protection continues within and around the fire area.

Outside the wilderness, the objective is to use a full suppression strategy, while using a confine
contain strategy in the wilderness. The highest priority is to provide for firefighter and public safety.
Firefighters continue to protect private and Forest Service infrastructure, along with natural and
cultural resources, by limiting fire spread south of Cottonwood Creek, Nuisance Ridge and Humboldt
Trail. To keep fire contained with-in the Yolla Bolly Wilderness.

Weather outlook for today sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 70-74 at 5000 feet, 82-85 at 2500 feet. At
1:00 this afternoon winds will be 7-11 mph with gusts to 20 mph after 3:00 pm.

A Forest Closure is now in effect within the South Fire. Order No. 14-19-06. Please go to the Shasta
Trinity web page for more information. www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

Fire Information: For specific inquiries, contact the fire information center at 530-852-8473. Information is available
online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6577/

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Current Fire Situation:

Current Fire Situation:

As of this morning, the South Fire is approximately 3434 acres. The fire behavior was minimal overnight, with backing, creeping and flanking with uphill runs.

The South Fire located in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, southeast of Tomhead Mountain, west of Red Bluff and 15 miles south of Platina CA. With the extremely narrow roads, limited access, numerous snags and extremely steep terrain, firefighters continue to engage the fire when and where it is safe.

Firefighting efforts continue day and night with approximately 200 firefighters are in a remote camp on the landing strip north of the fire to reduce the travel time to that area. Firing operations on the northwest section of the fire, was successful and will continue as weather permits. The fire south of Buck Camp and Hamilton Gultz had moderate fire activity and the southeast portion of the fire continues to hold within the containment lines. Fire in the Yolla-Bolly Wilderness continues to burn in a north / northwest direction towards the Syd Cabin Glade area.

Firefighters will continue to construct direct fireline, which is the closest proximity to the fire, where they can and use natural barriers. Roads are being cleared of brush for easier access to the fire for the firefighters. Structure protection continues within and around the fire area.

The main objective is to fully suppress the fire while providing for firefighter and public safety which is the highest priority. Firefighters continue to protect private and Forest Service infrastructure, along with natural and cultural resources, by limiting fire spread south of Cottonwood Creek and north of Nuisance Ridge and Ball Rock Road.

Weather outlook for today sunny, warmer with highs of 78-83 at 5000. 88-92 at 2500 ft.

A Forest Closure is now in effect within the South Fire. Order No. 14-19-06. Please go to the Shasta Trinity web page for more information. www.fs.usda.gov/stnf

Fire Information: For specific inquiries, contact the fire information center at 530-852-8473. Information is available online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6577/

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ORDER NO. 14-19-06 SOUTH FIRE CLOSURE

SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST

1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the South Fire Closure Area. The South Fire Closure Area boundary begins at the intersection of Forest Trail No. 10W42 (Devils Hole) and the Shasta-Trinity National Forest boundary (Section 34 Township 27N, Range 1OW, MDM), then continues north along the eastern edge of Forest Trail No. 10W42 to its intersection with Forest Trail No. 10W39 (Chicago Camp) (Section 27 Township 27N, Range 1OW, MDM), then continues north along the eastern edge of Forest Trail No. 10W39 to its intersection with Forest Trail No. 09W36 (Humboldt) (Section 22 Township 27N, Range 1OW, MDM), then continues east along the northern edge of Forest Trail No. 09W36 to its intersection with Forest Trail No. 10W36 (Section 22 Township 27N, Range 1OW, MDM), then continues north along the eastern edge of Forest Trail No. 10W36 to its intersection with the northern edge of Section 22 Township 27N, Range 10W, MDM, then continues due east along the northern edge of section line to its intersection with the Shasta-Trinity National Forest boundary (Section 23 Township 27N, Range 9W, MOM), then continues south along the Shasta-Trinity National Forest boundary back to the starting point, as shown on the attached map. 36 C.F.R. 261.52(e).

2. Being on any National Forest System road within the South Fire Closure Area, as shown on the attached map. 36 CFR 261.54(e).

3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the South Fire Closure Area, as shown on the attached map. 36 CFR 261.55(a).

2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

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Executed at Redding, California this 11th day of September, 2019.

Forest Supervisor

Current Fire Situation:

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South Fire
Acres Burned: 2425
Cause: Lightning
Date Started: 9/5/19
Percent Contained: 0
Expected Containment: 10/01/19
Resources assigned:
Crews: 9
Engines: 12
Helicopters: 0
Air Tankers: 0
Total Resources Assigned: 149

Current Fire Situation: California Interagency Incident Management Team 16 has assumed command of the South Fire as of September 8, 2019.

Firefighter efforts continue the South Fire located in the Shasta Trinity National Forest. The fire is currently southeast of Tomhead Mountain, west of Red Bluff, 15 miles south of Platina, CA. Effected residents of the fire remain under evacuation advisory. Firefighters are faced with steep terrain, narrow roads, limited access and numerous snags. As of last night, the fire had very little activity.

The main objective is to fully suppress the fire while providing for firefighter and public safety. Goals include protecting private and Forest Service infrastructure and protecting natural resources by limiting fire growth south of Cottonwood Creek and north of Nuisance Ridge.

Weather outlook for today mostly sunny with highs of 67-70. Minimum relative humidity 33-36%. Winds northwest with gusts of 10-15 mph.

Fire fighting resources continue to arrive on the incident.

Fire Information: For specific inquiries, contact the fire information center at 530-852-8473. Information is available online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6577/

Redding, CA – Firefighting efforts continue this weekend across the Shasta-Trinity National Forest on fires resulting from last week's thunderstorms. The largest of these fires is the 1665-acre South Fire, located southeast of Tomhead Mountain west of Red Bluff. Incident Management Team 16 will be transitioning with the forest today and will take command of the fire Sunday morning at 6 a.m.

The Ramshorn Fire burning east of Highway 3 and west of Castle Crags has grown to approximately 250 acres. Water and retardant drops are slowing the fire's spread while crews are working to establish containment line.

The Cutthroat Fire, located north of Highway 299 near Big Flat, is holding at 15 acres. Water and retardant drops have been very successful in slowing fire progression and crews are building line around the perimeter.

The Middle Fire, located northeast of the Canyon Creek Trailhead in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, has grown to approximately 100 areas and is impacting the Canyon Creek and Bear Creek trails. Hikers and horse riders are encouraged to avoid the area.

Aerial reconnaissance flights and ground patrol efforts will continue across the forest for the next few days to help locate these newly identified fires. To report a new fire, please call 911.

For the most up to date Shasta-Trinity National Forest Lightning Fire information please visit our InciWeb page at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6370/.

To learn how you can be better prepared in case of a wildfire, visit www.preventwildfireca.org.

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