FINAL UPDATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 10 AM ... The majority of the wildfires in Trinity County are at full containment. The South Complex near Hyampom may reach full containment by Labor Day and the River Complex near Denny passed the 50 percent milestone yesterday. The Route, Mad, and Fork Complexes are all at full containment (ie. fire line surrounds the entire perimeter).
In Del Norte County the Nickowitz Fire is over 70 percent contained and the Gasquet Complex will likely reach 50 percent containment over the weekend.
Weekend weather is expected to remain relatively cool with favorable humidity levels. Gusting winds may increase and pose a risk of both fanning fires and toppling vulnerable trees and snags.
(River Complex)
Acres = 71, 132
Containment = 52%
Personnel = 333
The most active part of the fire is burning into portions of the Trinity Alps Wilderness that were exposed to fires in 1999, 2006, 2008, and 2013. The fire should slow as it burns into the fire footprints of these previous wildfires.
Rolling rocks and falling trees remain a major hazard for fire crews.
Multiple closures remain in effect for roads, trails, and campgrounds. Check.
Air Quality Forecast for the weekend is favorable and can be found .
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Acres = 28,614
Containment = 45%
Personnel = 727
Bear Fire (10,666 acres @ 43% containment): crews are focused on keeping the fire east of Forest Service Roads 17N05 and 16N02; south of Road 18N07; west of Clear Lake Trail.
Peak Fire (11,366 acres @ 7% containment): crews are working to keep the fire east of Lem's Ridge and west of the wilderness boundary at Elk Valley.
The Coon and Feeder Fires are 100 percent contained.
There are new forest closures that are listed .
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Trinity County Fires (as of Friday, September 4, 9:30 AM):
Fork Complex: 36,500 acres burned ... 100% contained
Mad River Complex: 37,462 acres burned ... 100% contained
Route Complex: 35,675 acres burned ... 100% contained
South Complex: 29,385 acres burned ... 89% contained
These fires will likely continue to burn until a season-ending rain event. Air Quality will remain a concern and updates can be found .