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Unit Information
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
3644 Avtech Parkway
Redding, CA 96002
Incident Contact
Fire information Line
Phone: 530-628-0039
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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The South Fire is in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, southeast of Tomhead Mountain, west of Red Bluff, and 15 miles south of Platina, CA. The fire is in a remote and very rugged area of the forest. The western portion of the South Fire, within the Yolla Bolly Wilderness, continues to be confined south of Humbolt Ridge; east of Sanford Ridge; and north of Cottonwood Creek. The eastern portion of the fire has completed containment line.
HUNTER AND VISITOR INFORMATION ADVISORY: Forest Closure Order No: 14-19-07 remains in place. See the closures and maps tab for closure area information or go to: PDF of South Fire Closure Order 14-19-07
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Thursday September 05th, 2019 approx. 01:45 PM |
| Location | 15 miles South of the town of Platina, CA |
| Incident Commander | IC- Vaughn, IC(T)- Moore |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates | 40.109 latitude, -122.789 longitude |
Current Situation
| Size | 5,332 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 75% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday October 31st, 2019 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Chamise, manzanita, grass and timber litter. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Monitor fire activity and patrol existing containment and confinement lines. |
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