Summary
Bar Complex Incident Information: (530)623-9195 or (530)623-9257 - Final Day - Starting 10-13-06 call (530)226-2350.
1030 Thursday 10/12/06
The mandatory evacuation of Hobo Gulch Road south to Helena has been lifted as of 0600 10/10/06. The Trinity River remains closed between Skunk Point Campground on the east and Whites Bar Day Use Area on the west. Except for residents, travel is prohibited on Big French Creek, Canyon Creek, and Hobo Gulch Roads. The Shasta-Trinity National Forest General Forest Area Closure remains in effect. Please contact the Shasta-Trinity National Forest for additional closure information at (530) 623-2121, or see maps on their website at www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity. Klamath National Forest Closures 606 and 602 have been lifted. Please contact the Klamath National Forest for additional closure information at (530) 842-6131 or see maps on their website at www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath.
SMOKE: Web-based information available at http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/weather/airquality.html
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/23/2006 at 0001 hrs. |
| Location | N by NW of Weaverville, California |
| Incident Commander | Rocky Opliger |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 406 |
|---|---|
| Size | 100,164 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/15/2006 at 1800 hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Medium to heavy timber with forest litter and understory. Heavy loading of 1000 hour fuels from past fires and bug kill trees are also in the area surrounding the fire. |
| Fire Behavior | Minimal activity along the perimeter. Interior islands continue to exhibit active burning. |
| Significant Events | Crews completed line and continued mop up activites on the Pigeon Fire yesterday. In the north, crews monitored the fire along St. Clair Creek, which continues to hold. Crews focused on fire suppression rehabilitation, and backhaul and recovery of accountable property. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Crews will continue mop up of the Pigeon Fire. Crews will monitor the north end of the fire. Crews will focus on fire suppression rehablitation with an emphasis on the north end of the fire, and will continue back haul of accountable property and trash. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | Any anticipated movement on the northern perimeter towards the northeast and east into the confinement area of the Trinity Alps. |
| Growth Potential | High |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Containment Target | Confidence of reaching confinement by target date continues. |
| Remarks | Pigeon Fire cost to date $32.6 million, 35,101 acres and 100% contained. Bake Oven Fire cost to date $27.2 million, 65,063 acres and 60% contained. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 5 mph SE |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 45 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 38 % |
