9/4/25 Morning update from Klamath National Forest on Facebook
Size: 2,055 acres
Containment: 0%
Personnel: 506
Firefighters continue to focus the majority of their efforts on active structure protection in the Seiad Valley and Walker Creek Road. As the Blue Fire burns north toward Seiad Valley, fire resources continue to prioritize structure protection by coordinating with local fire personnel, installing sprinkler systems and constructing control lines around homes. A range of resources are being used on the fire including engines, bulldozers, masticators, and 20-person hand crews. Air operations will continue suppression support as conditions allow.
On the eastern perimeter, the fire continues to back down towards Walker Creek but has stayed west of the creek. Crews are constructing and reinforcing firelines on the eastern and northeastern flanks of the fire.
Infrared (IR) detection flights conducted nightly have shown that the fire is moving toward Salt Creek, No Name Creek, and Bark Shanty Creek, where heavy accumulations of dead and downed vegetation are fueling fire growth. These flights help map the fire perimeter and detect spot fires that may ignite. This data supports operational planning to focus on containment as the firefighters work towards keeping the fire footprint as small as possible.
Warmer and drier than normal conditions will continue today with highs in the mid-90s and relative humidity will decrease to 20 percent. Wind will be mild and driven by terrain with the potential of smoke settling and causing unhealthy air quality. Conditions will start to improve Friday through the weekend with gradually increasing humidity and decreasing temperatures.
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