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  River Complex Fire Update Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Light precipitation fell over the higher elevations of the River Complex overnight, with Eddy Gulch Lookout receiving .06" of rain. Although the eastern flank of the fire didn't receive measurable rain, humidity recoveries were excellent. Yesterday's breezy conditions caused the fire to grow slightly in the Sugar Pine Butte area in Div. Q and on the very western flank, south of Cabin Peak in Div. T. The current weather pattern of below normal temperatures and higher humidity will minimize any future growth to these remote areas in the wilderness which have been slowly growing.

Today will be a cool, fall day around the fire area, and will provide excellent conditions for fire crews to target the remaining hot spots near the eastern perimeter of the fire. The primary focus of suppression resources will be to take advantage of the favorable conditions and mop-up any heat which is left in the upper portions of the Minnehaha Creek and near Stoddard Lake. Both overnight fixed wing and daytime helicopter infrared flights will continue to be scheduled to identify the locations of the remaining hotspots. Equipment will continue their suppression repair efforts with four groups focusing on the areas of Bear Country, Ramshorn, Coffee Creek, and Trinity.

INCIDENT FACTS:

Total acreage: 198,874 Containment: 79%

Resources: 648 personnel, 19 hand crews, 5 helicopters, 7 engines, 10 dozers, 12 water tenders, 13 excavators, 1 masticator, 1 skid steer, 5 other heavy equipment

Property Damage Assessment: For questions or information regarding the status of your property or for recovery assistance, call Trinity County Office of Emergency Services (OES) at 530-623-8223 or Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services (OES) 530-841-2155.

Forest Closure Orders: Shasta Trinity National Forest Order No. 14-21-36 is effective September 29, 2021 through November 15, 2021. Klamath National Forest Order No. 21-05-22 is effective 09/10/2021 through 10/20/2021. For more information, please visit the Shasta-Trinity NF and Klamath NF Facebook pages or www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/stnf/alerts-notices or www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices.

*EVACUATION UPDATE: New reduction of fire evacuation orders, effective 09/28/2021 at 12:00 pm: Trinity County Evacuation Zone 3 on the River Complex has been reduced to an evacuation warning. Trinity County Evacuation Zones 9 and 10 on the River Complex have been reduced to an evacuation warning. For more evacuation information, please visit: Siskiyou County: www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices . . Trinity County: www.trinitycounty.org/OES