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River Complex, August 15, 2015 at 8 pm
Release Date: Aug 16, 2015
Contact(s): Joint Information Center: 530-628-0039, River Complex, Fire Information, 530-276-8559
River Complex Wildfire Status
- Acres Burned: 35,794
- Cause: Lightning
- Date Started: 7/30/2015
- Percent Contained: 18 percent
- Expected Containment: Oct. 1, 2015
Resources
- Crews: 10
- Engines: 64
- Water Tenders: 10
- Helicopters: 3
- Dozers: 10
- Total Personnel Assigned: 699
Current Fire Situation:
An inversion trapped smoke in the valleys within the River Complex today, limiting visibility for firefighters and preventing air resources from operating. The fire was more active near the southeast flank of the fire. East of Ironside Mountain, firefighters worked to catch the fire north of the 5N18 Road and used dozers to build indirect line south and east of the fire. Firefighters continue to strengthen and improve the containment line along the western flank of the fire.
Tonight, areas above the inversion will be more active. Rolling debris from drought-weakened trees and snags from old burns are a primary hazard for firefighters and contribute to spread of the fire.
A stable high pressure system is established over the area causing limited dispersion of smoke. Air quality advisories or alerts have been issued for parts for Trinity County by the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. For more information on air quality in the area, visit http://www.ncuaqmd.org/index.php?page=wildfire
Area Closures and Evacuations
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Department mandatory evacuation are still in effect for Denny, Dailey, Hoboken and Bell Flat areas, due to increased fire activity. A hard road closure is in effect on Denny Road at the junction of Forest Road 7N26 at Onion Saddle.
Forest area trail and road closures are in effect on the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. For more information on these closures, visit http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/4431/26432/.
Fire Information: (530) 628-0039. For specific inquiries, contact the River Complex fire information center at 530-276-8559. Information is available online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3/, http://www.facebook.com/USFSShastaTrinityNF, https://www.facebook.com/USFSSixRiversNF
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