Tucker Fire now 95% contained
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Burned grass, juniper and sagebrush within the boundaries of the #TuckerFire in the Modoc National Forest of Modoc County, California. August 2, 2019 (Six Rivers Engine 11 / Inciweb)
The Tucker Fire is holding at 14,217 acres. Continued work has increased the fire’s containment to 95%. Night shift crews completed their patrol, finding no heat threatening lines. Today, further depth in mop up will be achieved as necessary to ensure containment.
Crews will continue fire suppression repair. Fire suppression repair is a series of post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize cultural and environmental impacts resulting from fire suppression activities. This work includes the installation of water bars on hand and dozer firelines. Water bars are used to stabilize areas that could experience erosion and lead to watershed impacts.
The weather is expected to become warmer and dryer with north winds shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Mount Shasta as seen from the Tucker Fire. August 2, 2019 (Inciweb)
Visible smoke from burning vegetation in the interior of the fire may still be seen. Crews will continue patrolling the fire area and remain ready in case a new fire starts. In addition, a heavy grass crop due to the rainy winter has resulted in increased fire danger across the state. Fuels will dry out with the warming and drying trend. Please use extra caution to prevent fire starts!
This will be the last update from California Interagency Incident Management Team 10. The Tucker Fire will be transitioned back to the Modoc National Forest tomorrow at 6am.
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Tucker Fire Details
Cause:
Human / Unintentional Vehicular Traffic
Size:
14,217 acres
Containment:
95%
Location:
Modoc National Forest
Fuel:
Grass, Sagebrush, and Juniper