Salmon River Complex Update
Fire Facts:
Date started: July 31, 2013
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Number of Personnel: 1,100
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Location: 4 miles west of Sawyers Bar, Salmon
River, CA
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Crews: 31
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Size: 8,927
acres
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Engines: 40
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Percent Contained: 16%
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Dozers:
6
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Estimated Containment
Date: unknown
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Water Tenders: 14
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Cause: Human
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Helicopters: 2
Type 1, 3 Type 2, and 1 Type 3
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Cost to Date: $5,500,000
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Air Tankers: available upon request
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Structures Threatened: 50
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Injuries to Date: 1
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Today’s Update:
Today, crews will look for opportunities to construct line
northeast of Tanners Peak Trail. Line
construction will continue on the ridge north of Sawyers Bar heading east
towards Tanners Peak. Structure
perimeter defense will continue in Sawyers Bar, Idlewild and Mule Bridge. Crews will keep pace with the fire’s westward
progression and watch for spot fires crossing the road to the south. The expected fire spread is northeasterly
into Sawmill Gulch, north to the south fork of Cherry Creek and westerly an
additional one-quarter mile across Big Creek.
A Red Flag Warning
is in effect until 11:00 p.m. Friday for dry thunderstorms and associated
erratic winds.
Evacuations:
An Evacuation Advisory was issued for all residents along
the North Fork of the Salmon River from Kelly Gulch to Idlewild and Mule Bridge
to the Marble Mountain Wilderness Boundary. See http://inciweb.org/incident/article/3575/19865/ for the evacuation notices. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office and the
Office of Emergency Services are working closely with fire managers to assure
close communication and coordination. An
evacuation center has been established by the Red Cross at Etna Union High
School, 400 Howell Avenue, Etna.
Domestic pets may also be taken to the high school where kennels will be
available. Large animals may be taken to
the Dean McBroom Ranch at 1442 Sawyers Bar Road, Etna. Call 530-467-3711.
For tips on how to
prepare for an evacuation and what
to do if you are evacuated, residents are encouraged to visit the “Ready, Set, Go” Website at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/.
Fire Behavior and
Smoke:
Last night fire behavior moderated to creeping and
smoldering with the most heat being retained in large diameter fuels and
stumps. Today, winds will become
easterly and line up with east/west oriented drainages producing an opportunity
for upslope and westward fire movement with group tree torching or short crown
runs. Thunderstorms will build this
afternoon producing gusty winds and a good chance of precipitation.
All communities near the fires should expect to be impacted
by smoke. For information on smoke
conditions, visit http://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/AG/apc.aspx,
http://app.airsis.com/usfs/fleet.aspx
or http://www.airnow.gov/.
Smoke can pose health concerns. Residents are encouraged to visit the
“Protect Yourself from Smoke” Website for smoke protection information at http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Wildfires/.
Closures:
A portion of the Klamath National Forest near the fire area
is closed to public entry. See the Klamath National Forest Website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5430601.pdf
for a description and map.
Sawyer’s Bar Road is closed to public traffic from Etna
Summit to the Forks of Salmon.
Residents, with proof of residency, will be allowed through the closure.
Residents may encounter one-way traffic control within the closure area. The
Salmon River Road is closed west of Forks of Salmon.
Residents are encouraged to complete their fire hazard
reduction to assist firefighters in defending their homes. For fire prevention information visit “One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire” at http://www.preventwildfireca.org.
For information on the Orleans Complex (Butler Fire), please call 530-618-2101.
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