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Incident Start Date:  July 3, 2024      

Incident Start Time: 1:27 p.m.    

Incident Type: Wildland Fire

Incident Location: Marble Mountain Wilderness     

Size: 445 acres        

Containment: 0%      

Cause: Under Investigation

Current Situation: 

Yesterday, crews were deployed to two helispots west of the fire, near Shelly Lake, and another crew further east. Their primary objectives were to scout the area for opportunities to establish a ridgetop holding line and work closely along the fire's perimeter to contain it within its current boundaries. Plans are also underway to set up spike camps and provide logistical support using mule trains.

Today, crews will focus on constructing handlines and clearing brush along roadways. Additionally, crews alongside a dozer will open Babs Fork Road and clear brush in preparation for potential fire movement eastward, driven by changing wind conditions.

California Interagency Incident Management Team 12, led by Incident Commander Matt Conklin, will take command of the Shelly Fire at 6:00 PM today.

Weather:  

Today’s weather is forecast to be hot and dry with a maximum temperature of 85-90 degrees, minimum relative humidity of 11%, with winds northeast around 5 mph.

Closures: 

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

Fire Restrictions: 

Forest fire restrictions also went into effect last night. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1187464.pdf. Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also have restrictions in place.