A KMAX helicopter fills its bucket as it conducts aerial fire suppression operations. Helicopters assisted firefighters on the ground as they worked to contain more active areas of the fire. Photo: CIIMT14, via Inciweb.
Press release from the management of the Six Rivers Lightning Complex:
The Six Rivers Lightning Complex remains in unified command with California Interagency Incident Management Team 14, California Highway Patrol, Trinity County Sheriff, and Humboldt County Sheriff. The Six Rivers Lightning Complex is currently 27,635 acres with 80% containment and 1,493personnel assigned to the incident.
CURRENT SITUATION
For several days a marine layer over the Ammon and Campbell fires increased humidity levels causing lower fire activity. Under these conditions, firefighters have made significant progress on a priority objective of constructing line along Lone Pine Ridge.
Tuesday, the Ammon Fire was held in its current footprint as firefighters continued to secure containment lines. While the northeast corner remains the most active portion of this fire, a spot fire approximately one acre in size crossed the perimeter on the west side in the afternoon. Firefighters worked through the night and fully contained the spot fire by this morning. There was no significant fire progression on the Campbell Fire Tuesday, during which time firefighters worked diligently to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots. The line construction along Lone Pine Ridge also made steady progress, nearly reaching completion.
Fire activity is expected to increase in the coming days as higher temperatures have been forecasted. During this time firefighters will monitor containment lines and remain vigilant to spot fires as they continue with fire suppression efforts. Operational efforts will focus on the northeast portions of each fire, where fire activity is the highest due to steep terrain and heavy dry fuels. Construction will also continue on contingency lines beyond Lone Pine Ridge as a backup to primary lines.
Please check this link for air quality resources.
CLOSURES
Due to a large presence of fire personnel and machinery working to build containment lines for the Ammon Fire, residents are asked to limit travel on Titlow Hill Road/Route 1 in zones HUM-E052 and HUM-E062 to essential traffic only. The following roads into evacuation zones have been closed. Residents may still use these roads to travel out of evacuation order zones:
Forest Route 7n15 at Six Rivers Forest Boundary
Horse Linto Creek Road at Saddle Lane (Open to residents only)
6N06 Sandy Bar (Route 6)
Titlow Hill Road (Route 1) at Horse Mountain Botanical AreaState Route 299 remains open to through traffic. Residents are encouraged to visit the Caltrans QuickMap to check for state highway closures.
EVACUATION UPDATES
For the latest evacuation information go to Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services or Trinity County Office of Emergency Services . For an interactive map of evacuation zones visit: Zonehaven Aware. To sign up for alerts visit this link.
ANIMAL EVACUATION CENTER
Hoopa Rodeo Grounds
1767 Pine Creek Rd., Hoopa, CA 95546
Phone: (707) 492-2851
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