Wallow Fire Update -- September 3, 2007
Incident: Wallow Wildland Fire
Released: 9/3/2007
Update No. FS-07-0903-01
September 3, 2007 @ 8:00 a.m.
Contact: Cathleen Thompson, (530) 628-5915
WALLOW FIRE UPDATE
Location: 7 miles southwest of Hayfork, California
Date and Time of Fire Start: August 29, 2007 @ 2:00 p.m.
Cause: Under Investigation
Estimated Fire Size: 1,440 Acres
Estimated Fire Containment: 100%
Estimated Expected Containment: September 3, 2007
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Operational Objectives: Keep the fire within current containment lines.
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Fire Activity: Fire behavior has diminished to smoldering, creeping, and isolated interior burning. Although slightly cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity are expected, the fine dead fuel moisture is still low and has the potential for fire spread and spotting. There is still the possibility of active interior burning.
Past and Current Actions: Firefighters have completed line around the fire. The fire remains west of Forest Service Road 2N07 and south of Indian Valley. Fire crews continue to mop-up hot spots within 500 feet of the perimeter and have initiated suppression rehabilitation. Interior trees and snags have been weakened by the fire and are falling. Firefighters remain watchful for the snags and embers in the fire area.
Fire Restrictions and Closures: The Shasta-Trinity NF has significantly reduced the area of the temporary closure order surrounding the fire. The public is encouraged to continue to use the many other dispersed recreation sites in the following South Fork Management Unit areas: South Fork Mountain, Yolla Bolla, west of Hyampom Road, north of Hayfork, Wildwood, and Trinity River. For additional information regarding the closure area boundary or other recreation opportunities, contact the Hayfork Ranger District office at
(530) 628-5227. Highway 36 and Highway 3 remain OPEN.
Remarks: The fire has burned approximately 784 acres of Forest Service lands and 656 acres of private lands. NorCal Team II continues to manage the fire for the Shasta-Trinity NF. Demobilization of fire personnel has begun.
Additional Fire Information: The Shasta-Trinity NF fire information line at
(530) 226-2500 or online at http://www.inciweb.org/.
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A public meeting is being planned for Tuesday, September 4, in Hayfork at the VFW Post on Highway 3.
