Blue and Log Fire Update Monday, September 15, 2025

Operational Updates:

Blue Fire: Firefighters continue Monday to focus on suppression repair efforts, mitigating the impacts caused from firefighting activities, such as digging handline and dozer lines, throughout the Blue Fire.

Off the southern tip of the Blue Fire, firefighters reinforced a dozer line that extends westward about one mile.

Firefighters also cleared forest roads to improve access to the fire’s western perimeter, allowing them to go direct where possible. Two type 3 helicopters provided aerial reconnaissance of the western edge to identify isolated heat sources. An unmanned aircraft system, or drone, will also conduct infrared surveillance to pinpoint sources of heat.

Log Fire: Minimal fire behavior and some smoldering have been observed. Little to no heat signatures are appearing on infrared flights, but aircraft will continue to monitor the area daily. Firefighters have completed their mission to wrap structures in the Wooley Creek area as well as the lookout at English Peak.

Weather:

A strong warming and drying trend is expected today and will peak Tuesday. Dry conditions will continue throughout much of the week. Relative humidity levels are forecast to dip below 20 percent through Wednesday, resulting in drier fuels and the potential for increased fire behavior.

Closures and Evacuations:

• Evacuation Warnings are in effect for Zones SIS-1007-A, SIS-1117, SIS-1118-A, SIS-1118-B, SIS-1118-C and SIS-1233-A.
• The latest evacuation information can be found at https://protect.genasys.com
• Klamath National Forest Closure Order for the Blue Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/caknf-blue-fire-klamath-national-forest/blue-fire-closure-order-08-31-2025
• Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services for fire-related resources and general safety information. 

Pacific Crest Trail: The trail is closed between the northern junction with the Kelsey National Recreation Trail #5204 (mile 1632.1) and Seiad Valley (mile 1656) due to the Blue Fire. Detailed closure information can be found athttps://closures.pcta.org/closure/gqQqgQWyxAAiPD2nO1nd.

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