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The '''Helena Fire''' is a wildfire currently burning in [[Trinity Alps Wilderness]] and east the town of [[Weaverville, California| Weaverville]], [[Trinity County, California|Trinity County]], [[California]] in the [[United States]]. As of September 5, 2017, the fire had destroyed {{Convert|11,013|acre|km2|0}} and 72 homes. It is currently 14% contained and is estimated to be completely contained by October 1, 2017. The cause of the fire was lightning.<ref name="IW95"/>
The '''Helena Fire''' is a wildfire currently burning in [[Trinity Alps Wilderness]] and east the town of [[Weaverville, California| Weaverville]], [[Trinity County, California|Trinity County]], [[California]] in the [[United States]]. As of September 6, 2017, the fire had destroyed {{Convert|15880|acre|km2|0}} and 72 homes. The fire is anticipated to soon merge with the nearby '''Fork Fire'''. It is currently 14% contained and is estimated to be completely contained by October 1, 2017. The cause of the fire was lightning.<ref name="IW95"/>
==Events==
==Events==


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The fire expanded to {{Convert|11013|acre|km2|0}} by the morning of September 5, remaining at 14% containment. Heavy smoke has been identified as creating a challenge at determining the perimeter of the fire, which is currently burning near Junction City and Weaverville. The Helena Fire moved into the Miller Creek drainage on southern, southwest flank of the Trinity River. Containment lines from the 2008 Iron and Eagle Fires are being used to control the fire.<ref name="IW95"/>
The fire expanded to {{Convert|11013|acre|km2|0}} by the morning of September 5, remaining at 14% containment. Heavy smoke has been identified as creating a challenge at determining the perimeter of the fire, which is currently burning near Junction City and Weaverville. The Helena Fire moved into the Miller Creek drainage on southern, southwest flank of the Trinity River. Containment lines from the 2008 Iron and Eagle Fires are being used to control the fire.<ref name="IW95"/>


The Helena Fire has an estimated containment date of October 1, 2017. The fire is being fought by the California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 along with the [[California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection]].<ref name=InciWeb/>
As of September 6, the fire had burned {{Convert|15880|acre|km2|0}} and is 30% contained.<ref name=InciWeb/> The Helena Fire has an estimated containment date of October 1, 2017. The fire is being fought by the California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 along with the [[California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection]].<ref name=InciWeb/>


===Evacuations and closures===
===Evacuations and closures===

Revision as of 05:07, 7 September 2017

Helena Fire
Helena Fire from the air on September 4, 2017
Date(s)August 30, 2017 (2017-08-30) –  ()
StandortHelena, California, United States
Westerville, California, United States
Trinity Alps Wilderness, California, United States
Coordinates40°46′44″N 123°06′07″W / 40.779°N 123.102°W / 40.779; -123.102
Statistics[1][2]
Burned area15,880 acres (64 km2)
Impacts
Structures destroyed123
Ignition
CauseLightning
Map
Helena Fire is located in Northern California
Helena Fire
Location of fire in California.

The Helena Fire is a wildfire currently burning in Trinity Alps Wilderness and east the town of Weaverville, Trinity County, California in the United States. As of September 6, 2017, the fire had destroyed 15,880 acres (64 km2) and 72 homes. The fire is anticipated to soon merge with the nearby Fork Fire. It is currently 14% contained and is estimated to be completely contained by October 1, 2017. The cause of the fire was lightning.[2]

Events

The Helena Fire was first reported on August 30, 2017, at 5:15 pm near the town of Helena, California, along California State Route 299. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. It is being fueled by brush, timber and hardwood litter, with excessive heat helping to strengthen the fire.[1]

On September 3, the fire was reported to be growing to the northeast and southwest, threatening infrastructure in Junction City, California. Crews constructed firelines from Junction City to Glennison Gap. The fire had expanded to Brock Gulch and along Brock Road. It had also expanded into the Trinity Alps Wilderness.[1]

As of the morning of September 4, the fire was burning along California State Route 299 and on both sides of the Trinity River. The fire had destroyed 72 homes and 61 outbuildings, damaging four buildings and four outbuildings. The Helena Fire had burned 8,940 acres (36 km2) and was at 14% containment.[1] That day, a spot fire broke out east of Weaver Bally Lookout.[3]

The fire expanded to 11,013 acres (45 km2) by the morning of September 5, remaining at 14% containment. Heavy smoke has been identified as creating a challenge at determining the perimeter of the fire, which is currently burning near Junction City and Weaverville. The Helena Fire moved into the Miller Creek drainage on southern, southwest flank of the Trinity River. Containment lines from the 2008 Iron and Eagle Fires are being used to control the fire.[2]

As of September 6, the fire had burned 15,880 acres (64 km2) and is 30% contained.[1] The Helena Fire has an estimated containment date of October 1, 2017. The fire is being fought by the California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 along with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.[1]

Evacuations and closures

Evacuations are in place for residents between Helena and Oregon Mountain Summit, including Canyon Creek. As of September 5, additional evacuation orders were issued for residents of Red Hill Road, all roads off of Red Hill Road, Valdor Road, Canyon Creek, Power House Road, and Upper Road.[2] An evacuation center has been created at the First Baptist Church in Weaverville, California. Animals are being evacuated to the Trinity County Animal Shelter and Trinity High School.[1]

California State Route 299 is closed from Helena Bridge to Sky Ranch Road with intermittent access being provided daily at select times.[1][4] The fire has also impacted recreation areas, with Canyon Creek, Hobo Gulch Trailheads, BLM Juncton City Campground, Bagdad Rive Access, and Grapevine Swimming Hole being closed due to road closures.[2]

Trinity Alps Unified School District, Douglas City Elementary School District, and Klamath Trinity Joint Unified School District canceled school on September 5 due to unhealthy air conditions.[5]

Impact

The smoke from the Helena Fire has settled over Sacramento, California, creating unhealthy breathing conditions.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Helena Fire". Helena Fire. United States Forest Service. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Helena/Fork Morning Update 9/5/17". InciWeb. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. ^ Kemp, Kym. "Helena Tops 11,000 Acres as It Rolls Toward the Fork Fire". Redheaded Blackbelt. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  4. ^ Burns, Ryan. "If You're Hoping to Cross Over Hwy. 299 Tuesday, Here Are Your Limited Options". Lost Coast Outpost. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  5. ^ Kemp, Kym. "Schools Closed Due to Smoke or Wildfires". Redheaded Blackbelt. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  6. ^ Sabalow, Ryan; Miller, Jim. "Fires, smoke ravage Golden State from L.A. to Oregon border". sacbee. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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