South Fire
Progression
The South Fire was reported on September 5 at approximately 1:45 p.m. on the southeast side of Tomhead Mountain in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It was started as a result of a lightning strike, along with 25 other reported fires in the area started due to a thunderstorm. As of September 6, the fire had burned an estimated 1,200 acres (486 ha) and 24-hours later, it had grown to 1,665 acres (674 ha). Fire crews struggled to contain the fire due to the Red Bank Fire, which has blocked access to the South Fire. Fire authorities also moved resources to the Red Bank Fire, due to its size and proximity to populated areas. However, as of Sunday, September 8, fire crews were being sent to the South Fire, as crew gained control over the Red Bank Fire. No major structures have been threatened by the fire, which as of Sunday, was primarily burning on private land in a remote area.
Effects
On September 17, portion of trails and roads are closed in the fire area in Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
References
- ^ "South Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Shulman, Alayna. "Separate lightning fire, South Fire, now burning 1,665 acres near Red Bank Fire". Record Searchlight. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "South Fire Incident Update 9-17-19 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of Agriculture.
External links
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