CA-KNF-Happy Camp Complex 2023

[Dozer_Keith]

This thread will be used for ongoing updates to the following fires which will be under the control of CA IMT 5 (Mueller) as of 8/18/23

Current fires assigned to this Complex:

Head Fire - 3,850 acres 0% Contained
Note: The current Head Fire incident and will be closed to further updates. Previous information can be found here: CA-KNF-Head
Camera Link: Fort Jones
Radio Link: Siskiyou County Sheriff and Fire - West

Elliott Fire - 60 acres
Scott Fire - 30 acres
Malone Fire - 15 acres

Structures and power line infrastructures are threatening in the area and there are Mandatory Evacuation Orders in place.

[fire955]

ONCC 2030hrs Update: CA-KNF Happy camp complex: 4075 acres brush and timber, 0% contained. Moderate fire behavior reported. Complex fires:( Head-4000 acres, Elliot-60 acres, Scott- 1 acres, Malone- 15 acres). Structures are threatened with Evacuation Orders in place. There is a threat to the Hwy. 96 corridor, high power transmission lines, culturally sensitive sites and industrial timberlands. Road and trail closures are in place. There is a Red Flag Warning in the fire area today for thunderstorms on dry fuels. CA-Type 1,IMT 5 (Mueller) assigned.

[fire955]

Briefing Map 08/18:

Branch XX “Head Fire” 08/18:

[WTS110]

8.18.23%20Happy%20Camp%20Complex%20IAP%5B36%5D.pdf

Appears the feds are posting IAP’s for a few of the fires/complexes on the FTP site which is pretty cool

[Penitentes]

The Head Fire was expected to keep a generally lower profile—“No fire spread is expected outside the current perimeter until fuels dry with sunlight and receive significant winds”—but satellite shows a significant column right now (fire at top). Cameras are mostly smoked out.

[Penitentes]

Well, there we go - Watch Duty just posted:

Per radio traffic, in Division R (the southeast side of the fire), activity is picking up. It has progressed east of Scott River and Mill Creek Roads to a ridgeline and dozer line. Ground resources are requesting aircraft to try to keep it from coming from the north to the south side of the ridge if visibility allows.

[pyrogeography]

Fire has been hung up in the drainage of Franklin Gulch for a couple days. Was wondering when it would finally push to the top of the hill.

Mill Creek Road is on far right of image.

[wfapdude]

Well… that explains the extra BIG red dot.

[fire955]

No IR flight last night UTF Mechanical.

[Cauby43]

Got several texts last night for “single resources”. Ordering has made it down to San Mateo County.

[pyrogeography]

NIRPOS has been out of the game for this entire event.

[Dalilama]

Request have made it to San Diego County

[pyrogeography]

This morning’s Lookout video covers new spread on NW California fires, looks at the complex fire history of the Klamath Mountains, and talks about social dynamics around large fire management in this unique part of the planet. https://youtu.be/Xv0f3_00bkk

[coolfire]

With upcoming storm it will be interesting to see if they let resources go or if they hold onto them.

[WTS110]

I’d imagine with the predicted east winds from the storm and minimal moisture making it up there they’d hold on. But I’m constantly proven that I have no clue how any of that works

[BlueZebra]

There is plenty of fire in the area. Not expecting any releases, just reassignment.

[coolfire]

I was referring to the resource requests making it to San Diego Op area.

[BlueZebra]

If the request hasn’t been filled or hit the road, it might get canceled. LG will be the first to get let go.

[w8n4fyr]

Acreage caught up…
8.409 acres brush and timber, 0% contained per NOPS evening update.

[fire955]

8/20 Branch XX Ops Map resized for the bandwidth impaired: