Fire moving downhill above Trinity Lake seen from Granite Peak on 9/8 by Sally Cousins- photo from U.S. Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest Facebook page
UPDATE 9:32 AM
nwcg.gov
Delta Fire Morning Update 9-12-18
Aggressive fire suppression activities were very successful yesterday. Federal, state, and local government fire crews achieved 15 percent containment with 526 acres of growth. Contained areas include a section near Boulder Creek in the northeast and on Fenders Ferry Road in the southeast. Winds did not increase yesterday as forecasted. The Red Flag Warning, originally in effect until 8 a.m. today, is cancelled.
Clear morning skies allowed for water and retardant drops on the eastern edge in the Sims Road area. Overnight, crews in this area completed fireline down to a frontage road west of Interstate 5. Crews continued to hold and construct new firelines in Hazel Creek, Fenders Ferry, and Dog Creek areas. A large column seen from Redding last night was a result of the fire consuming unburned fuels within control lines above Fenders Ferry Road.
In the north, crews completed a large section of dozer line southwest of Highland Lakes to Gozem Peak. Firefighters successfully completed line around a spot fire in this area to push the fire back toward the fire’s edge.
On the western edge, firefighters have been able to directly attack the fire in the Damnation Peak and Fools Gulch areas. There was limited to no growth in these rocky areas. Control lines continue to hold in the Dog Creek area.
Today, firefighters will focus on aggressively attacking the fire in the north/northeast area near Shotgun and Hazel Creek Roads. The fire continues to grow slowly in this area and is within control lines. Crews will extend existing handline assisted by dozers where the terrain allows. Work will also continue on additional contingency or backup firelines further out.
Aircraft will continue to drop water and retardant on the western edge of the fire where steep, rocky terrain limits access. Air operations will continue to support efforts in the Sims Road and Hazel Creek areas to the north/northeast as conditions allow.
Road Closures/Openings:
Interstate 5 between Redding and Mt. Shasta is open. Travel is reduced to one lane in each direction for approximately seventeen miles. Motorists are asked to drive with caution, obey all traffic control operations and be patient. Lengthy delay. Vehicles with flammable external loads must use an alternative route.
From the U.S. Forest Service – Shasta-Trinity National Forest Facebook Page:
Delta Fire Quick Update – September 12, 2018.
53,837 acres and containment has increased to 15%.
There was no new growth overnight.
The Kerlin Fire is 1,748 acres and is 77% contained. There are 578 resources working on the fire, including one helicopter if needed.
Last night was another quiet night. Crews worked a half night shift patrolling the fire perimeter and mopping up the northern edge of the fire. There will be no more night shifts and starting today we will only be producing one update per day.
Today crews will continue to patrol, mop up and backhaul any excess equipment from the lines. They also will continue suppression repair, which can include constructing water bars, removing fallen trees, covering opened lines, and repairing any roads that were damaged during fire suppression.
Weather will continue with a cooling trend through Thursday, with north to northwest winds picking up in the afternoon.
As of 6:00 p.m. yesterday, all evacuations on the Kerlin Fire have been lifted.
For more information and a photo gallery of the fire, please visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6189/
From nwcg.gov
Current Situation:
53,837 Acres
15% Contained
2,820 Personnel
Road Closures/Openings: Interstate 5 between Redding and Mt. Shasta is open. Travel is reduced to one lane in each direction for approximately seventeen miles. Motorists are asked to drive with caution, obey all traffic control operations and be patient. Lengthy delay. Flammable vehicles are not allowed.
Forest Area Closures:
To provide for public safety during the suppression of the Delta Fire, Shasta-Trinity National Forest lands, roads, and trails around the fire perimeter have been closed (Order No. 14-18-18). For specific recreation information, please call the Shasta Lake Ranger District at (530) 275-1587 or the Mt. Shasta Ranger Station at (530) 926-4511.
Shasta County Evacuations: The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office has issued mandatory evacuations for residents along the Interstate 5 corridor from exit 707 at Vollmers north to exit 714 at Gibson. Follow the Shasta County Sheriff’s Facebook page. Siskiyou County Evacuations: The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning, not a mandatory evacuation, for all residents of Dunsmuir. Follow the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
Trinity County Evacuations: The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office has issued a mandatory evacuation notice for residents of East Fork Road to Ramshorn Road east to the Shasta Trinity County line. There will be a hard road closure at East Side Road and East Fork Road for nonresidents. There is an evacuation advisory only from the East Fork/East Side Road junction west to Highway 3 northward to Ramshorn Road. Follow the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
Evacuation Shelters: An evacuation shelter is located at the National Guard Armory, 618 Everitt Memorial Hwy in Mount Shasta, California. The Redding Shelter is on standby located at 100 Mercy Oaks Drive in Redding, California.
Small Animal Shelter: The Siskiyou Humane Society is housing dogs and cats for evacuees using the evacuation shelter. The humane society is at 1208 North Mount Shasta Blvd (530-926-4052). Evacuees can bring their pets and visit/feed/feed them during the shelter hours of operation (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Evacuees are responsible for taking care of their own animals every day.
