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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
(Embedded image moved to file: pic03022.jpg)map: Bar Complex Area, 9/14 9pm
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Bar Complex Area, 9/14 9pm pdt
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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 Wildland Fire
Type
Benefits & 1. Protect the communities of Helena, Big Bar, Junction City, Canyon Creek, Denny, and Big Flat from the fires.
Objectives 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 07/24/2006 at 0001 hrs.
Origin
Location N by NW of Weaverville, California
Incident Don Feser
Commander
Current Situation
Size 68,619 acres
Percent Contained 31%
Estimated 09/30/2006 at 1800 hrs.
Containment Date
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 A type 2 team is expected to arrive soon. The team is assigned to manage the Bar Complex where, it has
Events 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 Starting Saturday temperatures are expected to rise and humidity to fall, possibly causing increased fire
Movement behavior. The potential for new fire runs with spotting will grow with the drying trend.
Growth EXTREME
Potential
Terrain EXTREME
Difficulty
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 7 mph NW
Conditions
Forecasted Temperature 54
degrees
Forecasted Humidity 45 %
Unit Information
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National Forest
3644 Avtech Parkway
Redding, CA 96002
News Releases
Area Closure
Released: 2006-09-15 22:12:00 ET
Crews Prepare For Predicted Wind Event
Released: 2006-09-12 23:05:00 ET
Bar Complex Firefighters Assist In Canyon Rescue
Released: 2006-08-06 18:12:00 ET
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