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ANNOUNCEMENT 
Area Closure
Forest Service issues Emergency Area Closure Order in the Trinity Alps Wilderness REDDING, Calif. - Shasta-Trinity National Forest Supervisor Sharon Heywood issued an Emergency Area Closure Ord... more

Bar Complex Area, 9/14 9pm pdt
Credit: California Interagency Incident Management Team 1

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Summary
6:15pm 9/15/06-- 

Forest Area Closure is now in effect for Canyon Creek, North Fork Trinity River and areas east and north of New River, south of the Trinity River to the Hayfork Divide. 

Under the new closure order, hiking trails and roads within the fire area remain closed to provide for public safety. The closures will remain in effect through the foreseeable future. The Trinity River closure has been expanded, the river is closed from Junction City to Cedar Flat.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS 

STLL IN EFFECT: All residences north of Hwy 299 from North Fork to/and including Junction City: Powerhouse Road, Valdor Road, Upper Road, Canyon Creek Road,and Rifle Range Road.

48 HOUR ADVISORY IN EFFECT: All residences from Big Bar to/and including Junction City south of Highway 299 to Dutch Creek.

The first priority is to continue efforts for structure protection and prepartion for the communities of Big Bar, Big Flat, Power House, Canyon Creek in the area of Junction City and alongthe 299 corridor to Grasshopper Flat. Evacuation procedures have been conducted by CHP and the Sheriffs' office for residents effected in the immediate area. Saturday gusty winds will shift to the Northwest, possibly threatening residences and communities of Junction City, Cecilville, Petersburg and Weaverville.

Basic Information
      Updated 2006-09-15 22:11:49 ET 
      Incident Type Wildland Fire  
      Benefits & Objectives
     1. Protect the communities of Helena, Big Bar, Junction City, Canyon Creek, Denny, and Big Flat from the fires. All available air and ground assets will support this operation, when necessary. Hold the Pigeon Fire north of Highway 299 and west of Canyon Creek. For the Bake Oven Fire, hold the fire east of New River/Slide Creek and a line from Denny to French Bar. In addition, hold the Bake Oven Fire south of Slide Creek, Mary Blaine Meadows, and the Salmon Mountains.

      2. Provide initial attack response of any new fire starts. Engagement principles of Mass and maneuver will be employed.

      3. Third priority will be to continue direct and indirect fire suppression tactics, where practical, with the intent of containing the Bar Complex fires. The overall goal is to hold the fires north of Highway 299.

      Cause Lightning  
      Date of Origin 07/24/2006 at 0001 hrs.  
      Location N by NW of Weaverville, California

      Incident Commander Don Feser  

Current Situation
      Size 68,619 acres  
      Percent Contained 31%  
      Estimated Containment Date 09/30/2006 at 1800 hrs.  
      Total Personnel 1,791  
      Fuels Involved 10 Timber (litter and understory) NFFL fuel models 6, 8 & 10. Heavy loading of 1000 hour fuels from past fires and non-fire (bug kill) mortality in the areas surrounding the fires exists.

      Fire Behavior Today temperatures were cooler, with a significant rise in humidity. Rain was reported along ridge tops and in the North Fork drainage. Strong winds continue through tonight. Moderate fire activity with a slow fire spread and small flame lengths.

      Today's Significant Events A type 2 team is expected to arrive soon. The team is assigned to manage the Bar Complex where, it has burned on to Klammath National Forest.

Outlook
      Estimated Date of Control   
      Planned Actions Structure preparation continues along the south and southwest fire perimeter of the Pigeon near Big Bar. Structure protection also continues along the North Fork Road that goes to Hobo Gulch. Throughout the fire area structure protection and and prepartion continued. Crews patrolled the the north edge of the Bake Oven from Mary Blaine Meadows to north edge of St. Claire Creek. Mop up was continued near Helena.

      Projected Movement Starting Saturday temperatures are expected to rise and humidity to fall, possibly causing increased fire behavior. The potential for new fire runs with spotting will grow with the drying trend.

      Growth Potential EXTREME

      Terrain Difficulty EXTREME

      Containment Target 

      Remarks The Pigeon Fire is now at $12.3 million, 16,988 acres and 20% containment. The Bake Oven is now at $23.1 million, 51,631 acres, and 39% containment.

Weather
      Current Wind Conditions 7 mph NW  
      Current Temperature 48 degrees  
      Current Humidity 55 %  
      Forecasted Wind Conditions 7 mph NW  
      Forecasted Temperature 54 degrees  
      Forecasted Humidity 45 %  

Unit Information
Shasta - Trinity National Forest
3644 Avtech Parkway
Redding, CA 96002

News Releases
  a.. Area Closure
  Released: 2006-09-15 22:12:00 ET 
  b.. Crews Prepare For Predicted Wind Event
  Released: 2006-09-12 23:05:00 ET 
  c.. Bar Complex Firefighters Assist In Canyon Rescue
  Released: 2006-08-06 18:12:00 ET
Cooperators
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