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Unit Information
Plumas National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
159 Lawrence Street
Quincy, CA 95971
Incident Contact
North Complex Fire Information
Email: 2020.NorthComplex.Info@firenet.gov
Phone: 530-316-4487
Hours: Daily 9:00am - 9:00pm
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September 8, 2020: This will be the final update for the Sheep Fire unless conditions change.
The Sheep Fire started on August 17 as a result of lightning. As of 6 a.m. on Sept. 9, it is:
29,570 acres
100% contained
Smoke
Smoke conditions vary with fire activity, air quality information is available at https://fire.airnow.gov/.
Forest Closures
Lassen and Plumas National Forests have enacted Sheep Fire Closure Orders, the boundaries and map are outlined at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/lassen/home.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Monday August 17th, 2020 approx. 02:15 PM |
| Location | Hennignan's Sheep Camp, PNF |
| Incident Commander | Daren Dalrymple (CAIIMT10)and |
| Coordinates | 40.279 latitude, -120.761 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 180 |
| Size | 29,570 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Saturday September 12th, 2020 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Significant Events | CAIIMT 10 |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | fire suppression and Burned Area Emergency Response repair operations will continue in divisions. |
| Remarks | The Sheep Fire originated in Plumas County, but a majority of the fire is located in Lassen County. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | A significant change in the weather will occur today through Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 1300 Monday through 1100 Tuesday for gusty winds and low humidity. A Fire Weather Watch is in place for Tuesday and Wednesday for continuing gusty winds and low humidity. The Red Flag warning covers most of the state of California. |
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