Update 8 / 03 / 08
Incident: Blue 2 Wildland Fire
Released: 8/3/2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008, 9:00 a.m. On the web at: http://www.inciweb.org/
Siskiyou, Ukonom Complex Information: (530) 627-3532 www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath
Blue 2 Information: (801) 326-0913 http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sixriversIncid
Incident Command Post is located in Orleans, CA E-mail: ukonom.incident@gmail.com
Health advisories for all areas: Area residents and visitors should be aware of very smoky conditions and low visibility throughout the area. Persons with asthma or other respiratory disease should avoid strenuous outdoor exercise or activity.
Please Slow Down: While traveling along the Highway 96 and 93 corridors as well as other roads, travelers are asked to be cautious as there will be fire fighting equipment and periods of heavy smoke in the fire areas.
SISKIYOU COMPLEX STATUS: Southwest of Happy Camp, CAStart date:
6/21/08
Cause:
Lightning
Estimated Size:
59,678 acres
% Contained:
60%
# of Firefighters:
1,492
Injuries to date
8
Estimated Containment:
8/30/08
Closures: To protect public safety and to facilitate fire suppression efforts, closures of the Dillon Creek Campground, the GO Road north of Road 11N11, Dillon Creek Trails, and Roads 14N69, 13N35, 14N19, 14N38, 13N38, 11N11, 12N12, 15N38 are still in effect.
Rafting Restrictions: Rafting access to the Klamath River in the fire area is restricted.
# of 20-person hand crews:
39
# of helicopters:
4 light,
3 medium, &
3 heavy-lift
Yesterday fire crews continued strengthening lines and conducting burnout operations along the southwest flank of the fire. Fire crews observed low fire behavior, creeping, backing and isolated single tree torching. Fire lines held across Lonesome Ridge towards Nickowitz Peak and crews continue the burning operations in that area. Crews will also monitor, mop up, and patrol all established containment lines, and continue rehab on sections of constructed dozer line.
Ukonom Complex Status:
Start date:
6/20/08
Cause:
Lightning
Estimated Size:
42,195 acres
% Contained:
66%
# of Firefighters:
438
Injuries to date
6
Estimated Containment:
9/15/08
Closures: Salmon River Road (Siskiyou Co.) near Forks of Salmon Dillon Creek, Oak Bottom & Nordheimer Flat Campgrounds, Medicine Mountain Trail (5820), Wooley Creek Trail (5820), Portuguese Peak Trail (5833), Bridge Creek Trail (5816), & all trails within the Ukonom RD Marble Mountain Wilderness, Norcross and Johnson Hunting Ground Trailheads.
# of 20-person hand crews:
8
# of helicopters:
2 light,
2 medium, &
2 heavy-lift
Fire continues backing down to the Salmon River Road near the Forks of the Salmon. Crews worked to control a spot fire in the Otter Bar area. Rollout along the Salmon River Road and North Fork Salmon Road have the potential to threaten residences and structures. A closure remains in effect for the Salmon River Road near Somes Bar to the Forks of the Salmon to the general public. Local residents will be allowed to travel this road with restrictions.
Residents traveling below the fire on Salmon River Road are cautioned to please slow down and be alert for firefighters, increased traffic and rolling debris from the fire.
Community Meetings: There will be a community meeting at Somes Bar at 6:30 pm to update resident on the status of the fires.
Blue 2 Status
Start date:
6/20/08
Cause:
Lightning
Estimated Size:
6,846 acres
% Contained:
52%
# of Firefighters:
400
Injuries to date
2
Estimated Containment:
8/30/08
Road Closures: Forest Road 14N01 (Red Mountain Road) from Red Mountain Lookout NE to Intersection with Road 15N01 (GO Road). Road 15N01 from intersection of Road 14N01 East to its termination point. Forest Road 14N01 from intersection with Road 15N13, continuing NE to intersection with Road 15N01. Road 15N01, from intersection with Road 15N39, continuing south to its termination point. Road 15N39, from intersection with Road 15N01, continuing E to its termination point.
Trail Closures: Summit Valley Trail-3E07; South Kelsey Trail-4E06; Gunbarrel Trail-3E01; Boundary Trail-4E50.
# of 20-person hand crews:
11
# of helicopters:
0 light,
1 medium, &
1 heavy-lift
Fire continues to spread south from Doctor Rock along the ridge line towards Crescent City fork of Blue Creek. If weather conditions permit, burn out operations will occur north and east of the main fire along the GO-Trail towards Chimney Rock. Crews continue to work in steep terrain, with falling snags and rollouts. They are monitoring fire progression along Crescent Creek Fork drainage and are checking for spots along GO-Trail adjacent to the firing operation from the previous operational periods. Fire managers continue to work closely with tribal advisors to ensure firefighting activity does not harm any cultural or sensitive sites.
Panther FireResidence in the area may experience heavy smoke at times coming from the Panther Fire. For information about the Panther Fire please call (530) 841-4451.
