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INCIDENT FACTS:

Incident Start Date:  July 3, 2024         Incident Start Time: 1:27pm                Incident Type: Wildland Fire

Cause: Under Investigation                   Incident Location: Marble Mountain Wilderness

Size: 487 Acres                                     Containment: 0%         

A Public Meeting is Scheduled for tonight July 6th at 7:00 PM 

Quartz Valley Indian Reservation Gym, 9040 Sniktaw Lane, Fort Jones

Current Situation:  Yesterday, four Interagency Hotshot Crews worked along the Pacific Crest Trail constructing additional handline. Southeast of the fire crews scouted for additional containment options. From the south, firefighters accessed the area of Mule Bridge and continued north identifying access to the fire. The fire grew 42 acres in the late afternoon in the Pointers Gulch area, and helicopters were used to limit the fire growth. 

Today, on the northern side of the fire crews will continue to work along the Pacific Crest Trail as well as seek opportunities to work directly at the fire’s edge where possible using aircraft to support their efforts. On the southern side, firefighters will access the area in the Mule Bridge area and continue north to Pointers Gulch providing access to the fire. North and South contingency groups have been established and will be coordinating with CAL FIRE. 

Weather:  

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for this afternoon and evening with a Fire Weather Watch for Sunday afternoon. Gusty northwest winds will develop along ridges this afternoon and evening then shift to the northeast tonight remaining breezy at ridge level but diminishing elsewhere. Today’s weather is forecast to be hot and dry with a maximum temperature of 90-100 degrees in the valley and minimum relative humidity of 8-11%. 

Closures:                                                                                                                                         

An official closure area around the Shelly Fire went into effect on July 4th. Hikers are not permitted in the area and will be asked to leave. For details and a map of the closure area, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1187463.pdf.

Fire Restrictions: 

Forest fire restrictions also went into effect on July 4th. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/klamath/alerts-notices/?aid=88596. Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also has restrictions in place.